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Angra Mainyu

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Angra Mainyu

(Zoroastrianism) Avestan language name of Zoroastrianism's hypostasis of the "destructive spirit". The Middle Persian equivalent is Ahriman.

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Ahura Mazda will ultimately prevail over the evil Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, at which point the universe will undergo a cosmic renovation and time will end. Source: Internet

"At the beginning of creation, the recital of the Ahuna Vairya prayer by Ahura Mazdā put Angra Mainyu to flight (Y. 19. 15). Source: Internet

Angra Mainyu and his daevas (spirits) which attempt to attract humans away from the path of righteousness ( asha ) would eventually be destroyed.sfn History Achaemenid Empire The Behistun Inscription contains many references to Ahura Mazda. Source: Internet

Angra Mainyu created Aži Dahāka (Y. 9.8); but he recoiled in fear from Mithra’s mace (Yt. 10.97 and 134). Source: Internet

Following Haug, the Bombay Parsis began to defend themselves in the English language press; the argument being that Angra Mainyu was not Mazda's binary opposite, but his subordinate, who—as in Zurvanism also—chose to be evil. Source: Internet

Angra Mainyu created an opposite, evil being for each good being, except for humans, which he found he could not match. Source: Internet

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