Flood Stories from Around the World
As there was no disease or death, the population increased so that it was necessary to enlarge the earth after 300 years; Yima accomplished this with the help of a gold ring and gold-inlaid dagger he had received from Ahura Mazda, the Creator.
When the population became too great after 900 years, Ahura Mazda warned Yima that destruction was coming in the form of winter, frost, and subsequent melting of the snow.
Chronological Nations and Tribes
Gods: Ahura Mazda
Mashya and Mashyana
Creation by Ahura Mazda: According to Zoroastrian tradition, Ahura Mazda, the supreme god and creator, created the first human couple, Mashya and Mashyana, to populate the earth.
The evil spirit, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), sought to corrupt them and turn them away from Ahura Mazda's teachings.
Dualism: The story of Mashya and Mashyana reflects the central theme of dualism in Zoroastrianism, where the forces of good (Ahura Mazda) and evil (Angra Mainyu) are in constant opposition.
Moral Responsibility: The narrative emphasizes the moral responsibility of humans to uphold truth, justice, and the teachings of Ahura Mazda.
Yima and the Vara
He is remembered for his wisdom, leadership, and the divine favor he received from Ahura Mazda, the supreme god in Zoroastrianism.
The story begins with Ahura Mazda foreseeing a catastrophic winter that would devastate the world.
Ahura Mazda, concerned about the survival of the world's creations, chose Yima to carry out a divine mission.
Ahura Mazda summoned Yima and warned him about the impending disaster.
Following Ahura Mazda's guidance, Yima set out to build the vara.
Ahura Mazda provided Yima with specific instructions on how to construct the enclosure, ensuring it would be a safe and habitable refuge.
Ahura Mazda: The supreme god in Zoroastrianism, who warns Yima of the impending catastrophe.
Yima (Jamshid): The legendary king chosen by Ahura Mazda to build the vara.
Ahura Mazda's Warning: Instructs Yima to prepare for the "evil winters" that will devastate the world.
Zarathushtra asked Ahura Mazda:O Ahura Mazda, most beneficent Spirit, Maker of the material world, thou Holy One!
Who was the first mortal, before myself, Zarathushtra, with whom thou, Ahura Mazda, didst converse1, whom thou didst teach the Religion of Ahura, the Religion of Zarathushtra?
Ahura Mazda answered: The fair Yima, the good shepherd2, O holy Zarathushtra!
he was the first mortal, before thee, Zarathushtra, with whom I, Ahura Mazda, did converse, whom I taught the Religion of Ahura, the Religion of Zarathushtra.
Unto him, O Zarathushtra, I, Ahura Mazda, spake, saying: 'Well, fair Yima, son of Vivanghat, be thou the preacher and the bearer of my Religion!' And the fair Yima, O Zarathushtra, replied unto me, saying: 'I was not born, I was not taught to be the preacher and the bearer of thy Religion.'
Then I, Ahura Mazda, said thus unto him, O Zarathushtra: 'Since thou dost not consent to be the preacher and the bearer of my Religion, then make thou my world increase, make my world grow: consent thou to nourish, to rule, and to watch over my world.'
Then I, Ahura Mazda, brought two implements unto him: a golden seal and a poniard inlaid with gold.
The Maker, Ahura Mazda, called together a meeting of the celestial Yazatas in the Airyana Vaejo of high renown, by the Vanguhi Daitya.
To that meeting came Ahura Mazda, in the Airyana Vaejo of high renown, by the Vanguhi Daitya; he came together with the celestial Yazatas.
And Ahura Mazda spake unto Yima, saying: 'O fair Yima, son of Vivanghat!
Then Yima said within himself: 'How shall I manage to make that Vara which Ahura Mazda has commanded me to make?' And Ahura Mazda said unto Yima: 'O fair Yima, son of Vivanghat!
[And Yima did as Ahura Mazda wished; he crushed the earth with a stamp of his heel, he kneaded it with his hands, as the potter does when kneading the potter's clay.
Ahura Mazda answered: 'There are uncreated lights and created lights.
Ahura Mazda answered: 'It was the bird Karshipta, O holy Zarathushtra!'
Ahura Mazda answered: 'Urvatat-nara, O Zarathushtra!
Jesus’ Initiation
Zarathustra taught about Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord), emphasizing truth, righteousness, and the battle against the lie.
Dualism and Cosmic BattleZarathustra's teachings include a strong element of dualism, with the constant battle between good (Ahura Mazda) and evil (Angra Mainyu or Ahriman).
Vibrational change on this planet
This portal, the most important portal was where today is the Oman Peninsula, Musandam, that we call the portal of Ahura Mazda.
Celestial being or Angles
Amesha Spentas: In Zoroastrianism, the Amesha Spentas are divine entities or spirits that assist Ahura Mazda, the supreme god.
Zoroastrianism: Ahura Mazda
Ahura Mazda, also known as Oromasdes or Ahuramazda, is an important god in Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion.
Back in ancient times, particularly during the Achaemenid period, which was around 550–330 BC, Ahura Mazda was highly revered.
Interestingly, there aren't many pictures or statues of Ahura Mazda from those times.
However, there was a tradition where every emperor had an empty chariot drawn by white horses, symbolizing the presence of Ahura Mazda during battles.
As time passed, images of Ahura Mazda were made but later removed during the Sassanid period due to religious beliefs.
Even though it is speculated that Ahura Mazda was a spirit in the Indo-Iranian religion, he had not yet been given the title of "uncreated spirit".
This title was given by Zoroaster, who proclaimed Ahura Mazda as the uncreated spirit, wholly wise, benevolent, and sound, as well as the creator and upholder of Asha.
Cosmology: Creation of the universe According to the Zoroastrian creation myth, Ahura Mazda existed in light and goodness above, while Angra Mainyu existed in darkness and ignorance below.
Ahura Mazda first manifested seven divine beings called Amesha Spentas, who support him and represent beneficent aspects of personality and creation, along with numerous Yazatas, divinities worthy of worship.
Ahura Mazda then created the material and visible world itself in order to ensnare evil.
Ahura Mazda created the floating, egg-shaped universe in two parts: first the spiritual (menog) and 3,000 years later, the physical (getig).
Ahura Mazda then created Gayomard and Gavaevodata:
Ahura Mazda created the universe and humankind
is the Avestan language name of the primordial bovine of Zoroastrian cosmogony and cosmology, one of Ahura Mazda's six primordial material creations and the mythological progenitor of all beneficent animal life.