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Ahura

American  
[ah-hoo-ruh] / ˈɑ hʊ rə /

noun

Zoroastrianism, Hinduism.
  1. generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism.


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On the side of Ahura Mazda were the ahuras who worked to bring good to the world, and on the side of Angra Mainu were the daevas who served the interests of evil.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Ahura Mazda was aided by lesser gods like Mithras, god of the sun and rebirth, and Anahita, goddess of water and the cosmos.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

They probably borrowed the halo from the traditional Iranian sun disk that symbolized the heavenly light of Ahura Mazdah.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ahura is himself one of these spirits; thus there are seven supreme spirits.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Menzies, Allan

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