SPENTA AMESHA

Meaning of SPENTA AMESHA in English

/spen"teuh ah"me sheuh/ , Zoroastrianism.

See Amesha Spenta .

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AMESHA SPENTA — In Ahura Mazda to help govern creation. They are worshiped separately, and each has a special month, festival, and flower. …
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AMESHA SPENTA — /ah"me sheuh spen"teuh/ , Zoroastrianism. any of the personified attributes of Ahura Mazda. Also called Spenta Amesha . [ amesha …
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AMESHA SPENTA — (Avestanbeneficent immortal) Pahlavi amshaspend in Zoroastrianism, any of the six divine beings or archangels created by Ahura Mazda, the Wise …
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AMESHA SPENTA — In Zoroastrianism , any of the six divine beings (three male, three female) created by Ahura Mazda to help govern …
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ANGEL — Primarily in Western religions, any of numerous benevolent spiritual beings who mediate between heaven and earth. They often serve as …
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SPENTA MAINYU — /muyn"yooh/ , Zoroastrianism. the good and creative spirit that is the offspring of Ahura Mazda.
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ANGEL — primarily in Western religions (i.e., Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), any of numerous benevolent spiritual beings, powers, or principles that …
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SPENTA MAINYU — in Zoroastrianism, the Holy Spirit, created by the Wise Lord, Ahura Mazda, to oppose the Destructive Spirit, Angra Mainyu. Spenta …
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ANGEL — n. Primarily in Western religions, any of numerous benevolent spiritual beings who mediate between heaven and earth. They often serve …
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SPENTA MAINYU — [Persian] In ancient Persian mythology, Spenta Mainyu ("holy spirit") is the god of life and the personification of the good …
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PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY — All the articles available in the Persian mythology section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abathur; Adam Kasia; Aesma Daeva; Agas; Ahriman; …
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AMESHA SPENTAS — [Persian] The name of the seven divine beings who belong to the retinue of the highest god, Ahura Mazda. The …
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AHURA MAZDA — Supreme god of ancient Iranian religion, especially Ahura Mazda was worshiped by {{link=Darius">Darius I and his successors as the greatest …
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ZOROASTRIANISM — /zawr'oh as"tree euh niz'euhm, zohr'-/ , n. an Iranian religion, founded c600 B.C. by Zoroaster, the principal beliefs of which …
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ANGRA MAINYU — /ang"reuh muyn"yooh/ , Zoroastrianism. the evil spirit who contends against Spenta Mainyu. Also called Ahriman .
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VOHU MANAH — (Avestan: Good Mind), in Zoroastrianism, one of the six amesha spentas (beneficent immortals) created by Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord, …
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AHURA MAZDA — ( (Avestan: Wise Lord), ) also spelled Ormizd, or Ormazd, supreme god in ancient Iranian religion, especially in the religious …
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ZOROASTRIANISM AND PARSIISM — Ancient religion that originated in Iran based on the teachings of Zoroaster . Founded in the 6th century BCE, it …
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AHURA MAZDA — Supreme god of ancient Iranian religion, especially Zoroastrianism . Ahura Mazda was worshiped by Darius I and his successors as …
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VOHU MANAH — [Persian] Vohu Manah ("good sense") is one of the Amesha Spentas, and the personification of wisdom. He is the protector …
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KHSHATHRA VAIRYA — [Persian] One of the Amesha Spentas, Khshathra vairya ("desirable dominion") is the personification of desirable dominion and is associated with …
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HAURVATAT — [Persian] Haurvatat ("wholeness") is one of the seven Amesha Spentas. She is the personification of perfection and is associated with …
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DAEVAS — [Persian] In ancient Persian mythology they are demons who cause plagues and diseases and who fight every form of religion. …
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ASHA VAHISHTA — [Persian] Asha vahishta ("excellent order") is the personification of the 'best truth' and protects the physical and moral order on …
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ARMAITI — [Persian] Armaiti ("beneficent devotion") is one of the Amesha Spentas. She is the personification of holy devotion, the daughter of …
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ANGRA MAINYU — [Persian] In ancient Persian (Iran) religion and books of Zoroastrianism, Angra Mainyu is the god of darkness, the eternal destroyer …
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AMERETAT — [Persian] One of the Amesha Spentas, Ameretat ("not dying", "living") is the personification of immortality and the protector of plants. …
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AHURA MAZDA — [Persian] In Persian belief, Ahura Mazdah ("Lord Wisdom") was the supreme god, he who created the heavens and the Earth, …
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