Who was the god of the ancient Persians?

Ahura Mazda
God in Zoroastrianism is known as Ahura Mazda, an omnipotent, supreme figure. In an older Iranian tradition, Ahura Mazda was said to have created the twin spirits of good and evil — Spenta Mainyu and Angra Mainyu, also known as Ahriman.

What gods did ancient Persia worship?

By 650 BCE, the Zoroastrian faith, a monotheistic religion founded on the ideas of the philosopher Zoroaster, had become the official religion of ancient Persia. Later Judaism and then Christianity came to Persia via Mesopotamia, with both developing vibrant faith communities in Persian lands.

What were the Persian gods?

They are Armaiti (Devotion), Asha Vahishta (Truth/Righteousness), Haurvatat (Wholeness), Khshathra Vairya (Desirable Dominion), Vohu Manah (Good Purpose), Spenta Mainyu (Holy Spirit), Ameretat (Immortality). They were the first seven emanations of Ahura Mazda in his act of creation.

Is Ahura Mazda a spirit?

Even though it is speculated that Ahura Mazda was a spirit in the Indo-Iranian religion, he had not yet been given the title of “uncreated spirit”. This title was given by Zoroaster, who proclaimed Ahura Mazda as the uncreated spirit, wholly wise, benevolent and good, as well as the creator and upholder of Asha.

What is the meaning of Mazda?

wisdom
“Mazda” comes from Ahura Mazda, the god of harmony, intelligence and wisdom from the earliest civilization in West Asia. Key members of Toyo Kogyo interpreted Mazda as a symbol of the beginning of the East and the West civilization, but also a symbol of the automotive civilization and culture.

Were the Achaemenids worshippers of Ahura Mazda?

However, it is known that the Achaemenids were worshipers of Ahura Mazda. The representation and invocation of Ahura Mazda can be seen on royal inscriptions written by Achaemenid kings. The most notable of all the inscriptions is the Behistun Inscription written by Darius I which contains many references to Ahura Mazda.

Where is Ahura Mazda mentioned in ancient Greece?

The most notable of all the inscriptions is the Behistun Inscription written by Darius I which contains many references to Ahura Mazda. An inscription written in Greek was found in a late Achaemenid temple at Persepolis which invoked Ahura Mazda and two other deities, Mithra and Anahita.

What did Zoroaster say about Ahura Mazda and yazata?

He stated that this source of all goodness was the Ahura worthy of the highest worship. He further stated that Ahura Mazda created spirits known as yazata s to aid him. Zoroaster proclaimed that some of the Iranian gods were daevas who deserved no worship. These “bad” deities were created by Angra Mainyu, the destructive spirit.

Is Yahweh an Asura?

Considering the above facts, we can conclude that Ahura Mazda, Yahweh and Allah are Asuras. However, these Asuras (Mazdasura, Yahwasura and Allasura) are unknown to Hindus. If Jesus is the son of Yahweh, then he is an Asuraputra or Yeshuasura. Also the entire Middle-East can be called as Asurastan.