WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Cosmic dualism refers to the ongoing battle between Good (Ahura Mazda) and Evil (Angra Mainyu) within the universe. It is important to understand that Angra Mainyu is not God’s equal opposite, rather that Angra Mainyu is the destructive energy that opposes God’s creative energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ahura Mazda is the god of Zoroastrianism (from ancient Persia, now Iran.) Zoroaster was one of the first monotheists; his Ahura Mazda was the one true god, bringer of both light and darkness. Ahura Mazda had various personified aspects, and darkness and evil was personified as Angra Mainyu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Angra Mainyu, (Avestan: “Destructive Spirit”) Middle Persian Ahriman, the evil, destructive spirit in the dualistic doctrine of Zoroastrianism.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.