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Ahura Mazda

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Ahura Mazda, also known as Ohrmazd, is the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism, an ancient Iranian religion. Ahura Mazda represents the ultimate embodiment of good and is considered the creator and sustainer of the universe.

Sample Sentences:

• Ahura Mazda is worshipped as the highest divine authority in Zoroastrianism.
• Zoroastrians believe that Ahura Mazda is the source of both moral and natural laws.
• In Zoroastrian cosmology, Ahura Mazda is opposed by Angra Mainyu, the embodiment of evil.
• The followers of Zoroastrianism strive to live according to the teachings of Ahura Mazda.

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