Ahura

Ahura (Avestan: 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀) is an Avestan language designation of a type of deity inherited by Zoroastrianism from the prehistoric Indo-Iranian religion, and denotes a particular class of Zoroastrian divinities. The term is assumed to be linguistically related to the Asuras of Indian Vedic era.

This article is about the ancient Iranian deities. For the Marvel Comics character, see Ahura Boltagon. For the river in Armenia and Turkey, see Akhuryan (river).
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