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Highest deity of Zoroastrianism
Ahura Mazda (/əˌhʊərə ˈmæzdə/ ə-HOOR-ə MAZ-də), also known as Ormazd and Horomazes, is the principal God and sky deity in Zoroastrianism. He is the first
Ahura_Mazda
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
adherents exalt an uncreated, benevolent, and all-wise deity known as Ahura Mazda (Avestan: 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀⸱ 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁, lit. 'Lord of Wisdom'), who is hailed
Zoroastrianism
Class of Zoroastrian divinities
specify which of the divinities other than Ahura Mazda are considered to be ahuras but does mention other ahuras in the collective sense. In the Fravaraneh
Ahura
Ancient Persian religion related to Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda is one of the gods in Mazdaism, considered to be equal to Mithra. Jacques Duchesne-Guillemin said that Mazdaism was an ancient
Mazdaism
Personification of the "destructive spirit" in Zoroastrianism
functions as the main adversary either of the Spenta Mainyu or directly of Ahura Mazda, the highest Zoroastrian deity. His Avestan name is Angra Mainyu (/ˈæŋrə
Ahriman
practiced during the Vedic period. The major deities worshipped were Ahura Mazda and Mithra from Iran to Rome, but Atar was also worshipped, as names
Ancient_Iranian_religion
Central and complex Zoroastrian theological concept
such as in the first Yasht, dedicated to Ahura Mazda, in which the "fifth name is the whole good existence of Mazda, the seed of Asha" ( Yasht 1.7). Similarly
Asha
Zoroastrian divinity of covenant, light, and oath
ultimately derive. As a member of the Iranian ahuric triad, along with Ahura Mazda and Ahura Berezant (Apam Napat), Mithra is an exalted figure. As the god of
Mithra
hordes of demonic Divs and their Aneran supporters, versus the Creator Ahura Mazda, who although not participating in the day-to-day affairs of mankind
Persian_mythology
Class of divine entities in Zoroastrianism
holy/bounteous/furthering") are a class of seven divine entities emanating from Ahura Mazda, the highest divinity of the religion. Later Middle Persian variations
Amesha_Spenta
Supernatural being
must choose between the goodness of Ahura Mazda and the evil of Angra Mainyu. According to Zoroaster, Ahura Mazda will eventually defeat Angra Mainyu
Deity
Extinct branch of Zoroastrianism
equal-but-opposite twins, Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. Zurvanism is also known as "Zurvanite Zoroastrianism", and may be contrasted with Mazdaism. In Zurvanism,
Zurvanism
Overview of the Zoroastrian populace in Iran
is named. Followers of contemporary Zoroastrianism worship one God, Ahura Mazda, who is the good divine. He is accompanied by sacred beings, which are
Zoroastrianism_in_Iran
Iranian prophet and spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism
around age 30, experienced a divine revelation which introduced him to Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord, and the dualism of truth (asha) versus deception (druj)
Zoroaster
Persian ruler from 522 to 486 BCE
times that he is the rightful king by the grace of the supreme deity Ahura Mazda. Further texts and monuments from Persepolis have been found, as well
Darius_the_Great
deity Ahura Mazda, or the "Wise Lord" (ahura meaning "lord" and mazda meaning "wisdom" in Avestan), omniscient although not omnipotent. Ahura Mazda existed
Zoroastrian_cosmology
Zoroastrian divinities
considered holy. The yazatas collectively are "the good powers under Ahura Mazda", who is "the greatest of the yazatas". Yazata is an Avestan-language
Yazata
Zoroastrian compendium of sacred literature
follows: The twenty-one nasks ("books") of the Avesta were created by Ahura Mazda and brought by Zoroaster to his patron Vishtaspa (Denkard 4A, 3A). Supposedly
Avesta
Iranian goddess
directly after that of Ahura Mazda and before that of Mithra. Artaxerxes' inscription at Susa reads: "By the will of Ahura Mazda, Anahita, and Mithra I
Anahita
Mythological homeland of the early Iranians
received the religion from Ahura Mazda. The Avesta also names it as the first of the "sixteen perfect lands" that Ahura Mazda created for the Iranians.
Airyanem_Vaejah
Deity in the Indo-Iranian pantheon
of the Iranian ahuric triad, along with Ahura Mazda and Mithra, Apąm Napāt – also named Ahura Berezant or Ahura Berezaiti – is an exalted figure. In Yasht 19
Apam_Napat
Supreme being in theistic belief systems
order to it. Ahura Mazda is the name for God used in Zoroastrianism. "Mazda", or rather the Avestan stem-form Mazdā-, nominative Mazdå, reflects Proto-Iranian
God
Zoroastrian religious hymn
after and dedicated to Ahura Mazda, the central divinity of Zoroastrianism. Ohrmazd is the Middle Persian name of Ahura Mazda as well as of the first
Ohrmazd_Yasht
Creator god in pre-Christian Armenian mythology
of Zoroastrianism. The deity and his name were derived from the deity Ahura Mazda after the Median conquest of Armenia in the 6th century BC. Aramazd was
Aramazd
prominence of Humban in the Neo-Elamite period influenced the position of Ahura Mazda in later religious traditions of the Persians. In the Persepolis Administrative
Religious influences on Zoroastrianism
Religious_influences_on_Zoroastrianism
Prayer in Zoroastrianism
of invocations and utterances, aimed at connecting the faithful with Ahura Mazda or other Zoroastrian divinities. They may be performed in private, in
Zoroastrian_prayer
Historical Zoroastrian consanguinious marriage
traditions, it is said that Ahura Mazda created all Yazatas, therefore all Yazatas are considered spiritual children of Ahura Mazda. Spenta Armaiti, one of
Xwedodah
Avestan name of the Zoroastrian divinity of "Obedience" or "Observance"
with the Amesha Spentas, the six "Bounteous Immortals" through which Ahura Mazda realized ("created by His thought") creation. In the Gathas, Soroush's
Sraosha
Zoroastrian concept of holy fire
fire" (Mirza, 1987:389). It is considered to be the visible presence of Ahura Mazda and his Asha through the eponymous Yazata. The rituals for purifying
Atar
Zoroastrian service and liturgical collection
described, to strengthen the orderly spiritual and material creations of Ahura Mazda against the assault of the destructive forces of Angra Mainyu. The yasna
Yasna
Founder and Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 180 to 242
and Naqsh-e Rustam. In his petroglyph in Naqsh-e Rustam, Ardashir and Ahura Mazda are opposite to each other on horsebacks and the corpses of Artabanus
Ardashir_I
Demon, ogre or giant from Persian mythology
sanctuary. In his inscription, Xerxes records that "by the favour of Ahura Mazda I destroyed that establishment of the daivas and I proclaimed, 'The daivas
Daeva
Religious date system
the Babylonian in relating the seventh and other days of the month to Ahura Mazda. In the civil calendar, intercalations did not always follow a regular
Zoroastrian_calendar
Belief that there is only one God
BCE, Zoroastrians have believed in the supremacy of one God above all: Ahura Mazda as the "Maker of All" and the first being before all others. The prophet
Monotheism
Zoroastrian religious commemorations
festivals are additionally associated with the six "primordial creations" of Ahura Mazda, otherwise known as the Amesha Spentas, and through them with aspects
Zoroastrian_festivals
Iranian king
omniscient Creator Ahura Mazda asks Yima, a good shepherd, to receive his law and bring it to men. However, Yima refuses, and so Ahura Mazda charges him with
Jamshid
In Zoroastrianism, there are 101 names and titles used to refer to Ahura Mazda. The list is preserved in Persian, Pazend, and Gujarati. The names are
Names of God in Zoroastrianism
Names_of_God_in_Zoroastrianism
Brand of lightbulb, from 1909 to 1990
Westinghouse. Mazda brand light bulbs were made for decades after 1945 outside the US. The company chose the name due to its association with Ahura Mazda, the
Mazda_(light_bulb)
Mythological Iranian king
human, or, according to the Avesta, he was the first person to worship Ahura Mazda. The Avestan forms Mashya and Mashyana appear as the male and female
Keyumars
Sasanian rock relief in Iran
kingship seal from Ahura Mazda (or Hormozd) and Ahura Mazda appoints him as the Shahanshah of Ērānshahr. Ardashir I and Ahura Mazda are both on horseback
Ardashir_Investiture_Relief
Worshipping a god, accepting others may exist
regarded as one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. Although Ahura Mazda is the supreme god, Zoroastrianism believes in lesser divinities known
Henotheism
Zoroastrian Daeva of corpse matter
dead matter. Nasu is commonly considered “the greatest polluter of Ahura Mazda’s world.” Belief in Nasu has greatly influenced Zoroastrian funeral rites
Nasu_(Zoroastrianism)
First Zorastrian Canonical Formula
8, the manthra is described as having been a primordial utterance of Ahura Mazda, articulated immediately after the creation of the spiritual world (and
Ahuna_vairya
Female divine entity in Zoroastrianism
seven divine manifestations of Wisdom and is considered the daughter of Ahura Mazda. While older sources present the Amesha Spentas more as abstract entities
Spenta_Armaiti
Philosophical or theological concept
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Absolute_(philosophy)
Zoroastrian symbol
Taraporewala, who refuted the idea that the winged figure represented Ahura Mazda. Taraporewala suggested that the figures used in Persian reliefs were
Faravahar
Archaeological site in Fars province, Iran
which is reflected on his coinage. Ardashir receives the diadem from Ahura Mazda, crowned in an Achaemenid style tiara, and is surrounded by figures,
Naqsh-e_Rajab
Zoroastrian deity
Proto-Indo-Iranian kšatrám) is one of the great seven "Amesha Spenta" of Ahura Mazda in the Zoroastrian religion. The spelling Xšaθra is used by followers
Kshatra_Vairya
Iranian religious figure
Khurramites. The name Mazdak is derived from the Old Iranian word Mazda (as in Ahura Mazda), meaning "wise" or "wisdom". In Avestan, it is an attribute of
Mazdak
Highest grade of a fire in a Zoroastrian fire temple
purifying and consecrating several fires is to purify and return to Ahura Mazda his first pure creation in its pristine form, to become a focus of worship
Atash_Behram
Japanese multinational automaker
Sumera-Go, Tenshi-Go, and more. Officially, the company states: Mazda comes from Ahura Mazda, the god of harmony, intelligence and wisdom from the earliest
Mazda
Zoroastrian collection of texts within the Avesta
device. The first chapter is, therefore, the Zoroastrian creation myth of Ahura Mazda, followed by the description of the destructive winter of Angra Mainyu
Vendidad
Zoroastrian community in the Indian subcontinent
Christianity. In this scheme, the Amesha Spentas are the arch-angel retinue of Ahura Mazda, with the hamkars as the supporting host of lesser angels. At the time
Parsis
Divine mystical power in Iranian thought
khvarenah; the Iranian khvarenah (airiianəm xᵛarənah) that is created by Ahura Mazda and that is "full of milk and pastures," vanquishes the daevas and the
Khvarenah
Critical views of the Zoroastrian religion
the nature of Ahura Mazda. Historically, differences also existed between the Zoroastrian branches of Zurvanism, Mazdakism and Mazdaism. Dr. Ardeshir
Criticism_of_Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrian mythological location
Song). Those souls that successfully cross the bridge are united with Ahura Mazda. Often, the Chinvat Bridge is identified with the rainbow, or with the
Chinvat_Bridge
Aspect of ancient Iranian society
of twenty six mentions (for comparison, Auramazdā, an early form of Ahura Mazda, appears only ten times). It has been argued that in this period, he
Religion in the Achaemenid Empire
Religion_in_the_Achaemenid_Empire
Zoroastrian Daeva of wrath
Asha is the messenger of Spenta Mainyu, the instrument through which Ahura Mazda has realized ("created by His thought") creation. The demon's chief adversary
Aeshma
Zoroastrian concept
cosmogony, Vohu Manah is an Amesha Spenta, one of seven emanations of Ahura Mazda that each represent one facet of creation. In the case of Vohu Manah
Vohu_Manah
Zoroastrian concept
death (cf. ashavan). This concept is also apparent in Yasna 43.5, where Ahura Mazda appoints "reward for deed and word: bad for the bad, good reward for
Ashi
Compilation of the geographical references in Avesta
list of the sixteen good lands (asah) and countries (šōiθra) created by Ahura Mazda. Each country is introduced with a verse describing its Ohrmazdian characteristic
Avestan_geography
"partner of ahura." The ahura of the name may or may not be a reference to Ahura Mazda or to the other Ahuras. Following recent scholarship (see Ahura for details)
Ahurani
Evil figure in Iranian legend
considered the son of Ahriman, the foe (though ultimately subservient) of Ahura Mazda. In the Shāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, Zahāk is the son of an Arab ruler named
Zahhak
Important prayer in Zoroastrianism
(masculine or neuter singular) of the beings indeed is for worship who Mazda Ahura knows as better according to righteousness from the female beings also
Yenghe_hatam
Iranian mythical king and hero from the Pishdadian dynasty
narrative, Fereydun also defeats the dragon Azi Dahak, thus avenging Yima. Ahura Mazda stops him from killing Azi Dahak to prevent the earth from becoming full
Fereydun
Two fundamental and often opposing concepts
monotheistic religion that believes that Ahura Mazda is the eternal creator of all good things. Any violations of Ahura Mazda's order arise from druj, which is
Dualism_in_cosmology
Mode by which all things are derived from the first reality, or principle
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Emanationism
Religion of the Indo-Iranian peoples
Zoroastrian Ahuras are particularly obvious and striking.Varuna, the most powerful of the Asuras, does not directly correspond to Ahura Mazda but shares
Proto-Indo-Iranian_religion
Motif in art and culture
Ahura Mazda. Ahriman created a frog to invade and destroy the tree, aiming to prevent all trees from growing on the earth. As a reaction, Ahura Mazda
Tree_of_life
Conceptions of the end of the present age
destroyed, and everything else will then be in perfect unity with God (Ahura Mazda). The doctrinal premises are: Good will eventually prevail over evil
Eschatology
Avestan term for earth
domain of the Armaiti, the Amesha Spenta of the earth and one of the Ahura Mazda's primordial 'divine sparks' from whom all other creation originates.
Zam
List of historical and modern sects within Zoroastrianism
Zurvan was considered the primordial creator god and the father of both Ahura Mazda (Oromasdes) and Ahriman (Arimanius). The earliest evidence of the cult
List_of_Zoroastrianism_sects
Zoroastrian doctrine of a final renovation of the universe
destroyed, and everything else will be then in perfect unity with God (Ahura Mazda). The doctrinal premises are (1) good will eventually prevail over evil;
Frashokereti
Girdle worn by Zoroastrians
hōm) is a synopsis of the Kə̄m nā Mazdā prayer that came before it. A brief Avestan stanza that praises Ahura Mazda and scorns Angra Mainyu concludes
Kushti
Self-designation used by the early Iranians
one's lineage, with speaking an Iranian language and with the worship of Ahura Mazda. Being an Arya, therefore, had ethnic, linguistic and religious aspects
Arya_(Iran)
bestowed by Ahura Mazda that confers legitimacy, sovereignty, and the capacity for just rule. Ancient Iranians believed that Ahura Mazda selected the
National_symbols_of_Iran
1997 film
supervises workers lowering a large crate containing an antique statue of Ahura Mazda onto a ship. The crane operator, Mickey Torelli, is drunk and drops the
Wishmaster_(film)
King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 486 to 465 BC
established that Xerxes was a firm believer in Ahura Mazda, whom he saw as the supreme deity. However, Ahura Mazda was also worshipped by adherents of the (Indo-)Iranian
Xerxes_I
Legendary mountain in the Avesta
Verses Yt. 10.50-51 state how his abode above Mount Hara was built by Ahura Mazda and the Amesha Spentas and verses Yt. 10.88-94 describe how he is worshipped
Hara_Berezaiti
Zoroastrian deity
moon. In these hymns, the phases of the moon are described at length. Ahura Mazda is described to be the cause of the moon's waxing and waning, and the
Mah
Figure in Zoroastrianism
evils of the Hellenistic age, and offering hope of the coming kingdom of Ahura Mazda. The Greco-Roman obsession with Zoroaster as the "inventor" of astrology
Vishtaspa
Legendary Iranian dynasty
Yashts of the Avesta, where the dynasts offer sacrifices to the god Ahura Mazda in order to earn their support and to gain strength in the perpetual
Kayanian_dynasty
Sacred hymns of Zoroastrianism
central figure is Mazda, the creator of everything good in the world. Zarathustra is described as the link between the faithful and Mazda, and the only human
Gathas
Belief in the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity
Tirthankara Sikh God East Asian Tenrikyo God in Tenrikyo Taoist Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda As time Frashokereti Neopagan Slavic Native Faith Wiccan Other Demiurge
Monolatry
Zoroastrian benevolent divinity
sacrifices from humankind. The yazata proceeded to call upon the creator, Ahura Mazda, who himself then intervened by offering a sacrifice to the overwhelmed
Tishtrya
Collection of Zoroastrian cosmogony and cosmology
forces of Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu for the hegemony of the world. According to the text, in the first 3,000 years of the cosmic year, Ahura Mazda created
Bundahishn
Zoroastrian divinity of Victory
[citation needed] Bahram appears as one of the two smaller figures between Ahura Mazda and the king. There, he has a lion's skin in his left hand and brandishes
Verethragna
Self-designation used by ancient Indo-Iranian peoples
language, and having a religious tradition that centred on the cult of Ahura Mazdā", in contrast to the 'non-Aryas', who are called anairya in Avestan,
Aryan
Early history of the Iranian peoples
term ahura for both Mazda and for some of the supernatural entities called Amesha Spentas associated with him. And as with the deavas, these ahuras have
Avestan_period
Leading or primary god of a polytheistic pantheon
the Oriṣa (or Gods), but Olorun is the Supreme Being. Ancient Iranian Ahura Mazda of the Zoroastrians. The leaders of the various pantheons include: Armenian
King_of_the_gods
Novella by Steven L. Peck
concludes with Soren continuing his search, clinging to the hope that Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism, is appreciative of his efforts
A_Short_Stay_in_Hell
Ancient Iranian religion
Primary topics Ahura Mazda Zarathustra Asha Vohu Manah Persia/Iran Faravahar Avestan Divine entities Amesha Spentas Yazatas Mithra Ahuras Daevas Fravashi
Mazdakism
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mazda in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mazda is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. Mazda may also refer to: Ahura Mazda, the primary deity
Mazda_(disambiguation)
Concept in ethics, religion, and philosophy
simplified the pantheon of early Iranian deities into two opposing forces: Ahura Mazda (Illuminating Wisdom) and Angra Mainyu (Destructive Spirit) that were
Good
List of floods in mythology
Videvdad mentions that Ahura Mazda warns Yima that there will come a harsh winter storm followed by melted snow. Ahura Mazda advises Yima to construct
List_of_flood_myths
Ancient major city in Central Asia
Zoroastrianism, Merv or Mouru was one of 16 perfect lands created by god Ahura Mazda. Between the 5th and 11th centuries, Merv served as the seat of an East
Merv
Zoroastrian community in India
Primary topics Ahura Mazda Zarathustra Asha Vohu Manah Persia/Iran Faravahar Avestan Divine entities Amesha Spentas Yazatas Mithra Ahuras Daevas Fravashi
Iranis_(India)
Zoroastrian excarnation structure
(2022). The Zoroastrians of Iran: A history of transformation and survival. Mazda Press. Tait, Malcolm (10 October 2004). "India's vulture population is facing
Tower_of_Silence
Negative entity in Zoroastrianism
with spenta mainyu "bounteous spirit," the instrument through which Ahura Mazda realized ("with his thought") creation. The other term is angra mainyu
Aka_Manah
Zoroastrian concept of "perfection"
allied with Ameretat, the Amesha Spenta of "Immortality". Addressing Ahura Mazda in Yasna 34.11, the prophet Zoroaster exclaims that "both Wholeness and
Haurvatat
AHURA MAZDA
AHURA MAZDA
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Strong; The Earth
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Dearly loved.
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲהוּבָה) Hebrew name AHUVA means "beloved."
Girl/Female
British, English, French, Malay
May
Boy/Male
Indian
A demon.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Divine Counselor; God Like Adviser
Girl/Female
Arabic
Extremely Fair
Girl/Female
English
Divine counselor.
Boy/Male
Russian
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Brother of iniquity; brother of the shepherd.
Female
Hebrew
(ש×וּרָה) Hebrew name SHURA means "row, line." Compare with another form of Shura.
Female
Russian
(Шура) Short form of Russian unisex Sashura, SHURA means "defender of mankind." Compare with another form of Shura.
Female
Egyptian
, living.
Male
Russian
(Шура) Short form of Russian unisex Sashura, SHURA means "defender of mankind." Compare with strictly feminine Shura.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word aura, AURA means "subtle emanation around living beings," from Latin aura, meaning "air, breeze, wind," from Greek aura, meaning "breath, breeze."Â
Boy/Male
Persian
Wise lord.
Girl/Female
Persian English French
Blue.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Dearly loved.
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, French, Indian, Parsi
Clear Blue Sky; Sky Blue
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Azure, AZURA means "sky blue."
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