Zurvan

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Brahman/Zurvan: meaning, Sarva Bhagavan (“primordial god”) is the god of infinite time space and is Aka (“one” “alone”). Zurvan is the parent of the two opposites representing the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil Angra Mainyu. Zurvan is regarded as a neutral god; being without gender (neuter), passion, for one whom there is no distinction between good or evil. Zurvan is also the god of destiny, light and darkness. Zurvanites consider Ahura Mazda and Spenta Mainyu one of two equal-but-separate divinities under the primacy of Zurvan. The central Zurvanite belief made Ahura Mazda the middle god and Angra Mainyu the fallen twin brother. Mazdean consider the divinity of Ahura Mazda the transcendental creator. Their central belief makes Ahura Mazda the supreme god and Spenta Mainyu and Angra Mainyu twin brothers