what were the seven qualities of Ahura Mazda
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Ahura Mazda is the creator & highest deity of Zoroastrianism.
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Zoroastrians believe in "one God", known as "Ahura Mazda". He is just, compassionate, & is the "creator of the universe". Ahura Mazda is:
- Unchanging
- Omnipotent (he is all powerful)
- The Source of all happiness & goodness
- Omniscient (he knows everything)
- Impossible for humans to conceive
- Omnipresent (is everywhere)
- The Creator of life
Zoroastrians believe that man can know God by way of his "Divine Attributes". These were known as the "Six Amesha Spentas", which are:
- Asha Vahishta - Righteousness & Truth .
- Vohu Manah - Good purpose & Good mind .
- Spenta Ameraiti - Holy devotion, loving kindness, & serenity.
- Hauravatat - Health & Wholeness.
- Khashathra Vairya - Just rule & Power .
- Ameretat - Immortality & Long life.
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