WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Angra Mainyu, (Avestan : “Destructive Spirit”) Middle Persian Ahriman, the evil, destructive spirit in the dualistic doctrine of Zoroastrianism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Angra Mainyu and his creations, other evil spirits, are free to release evil and temptation on the world for a period of several thousand years, the time in which we are now living. Ultimately, however, Zoroastrians believe that Ahura Mazda and his goodness will win out over Angra Mainyu.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Zarathustra, Ahura Mazdā created the universe and the cosmic order that he maintains. He created the twin spirits Spenta Mainyu and Angra Mainyu (Ahriman)-the former beneficent, choosing truth, light, and life; and the latter destructive, choosing deceit, darkness, and death.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the Zoroastrian tradition, druj comes from Angra Mainyu (also referred to in later texts as “Ahriman"), the destructive spirit/mentality, while the main representative of Asha in this conflict is Spenta Mainyu, the creative spirit/mentality.