The Names of Ahura Mazda in Avesta

Subject Areas : Christianity

ملیحه  شیرخدائی ¹ (ندارد)
بخشعلی  قنبری ² (ندارد)

Received: 2012-07-04 Accepted : 2012-10-31 Published : 2012-09-22

Keywords: Ahura Mazda, Spanta Mainyu, Holy wisdom, Amesha Spantas,

Abstract :

The concept of God is the most important concepts in the sacred texts.In these texts the attributes and characteristics of God are told throughthe names, so that each name describes an aspect of God. In Avesta, asa sacred book, God has several names included Ahura Mazda and 101other names. Ahura Mazda, in Gahan, is God of wisdom who createsheaven and earth. So the universe, which is full of goodness, isconsidered as the act of God. Ahura Mazda is infinite and limitless butthe cosmos is finite and limited. Ahura Mazda is self-existing God andAmesha Spantas, the divine sparks and manifestations, depend on Him.Therefore, Ahura Mazda is inherently creative and benevolent andthese attributes are manifested through Spanta Mainyu, His holywisdom. This article tries to survey the names of God in Avesta and itsinterpretation.