Zurvan is the Persian god of infinite time, space and fate. In certain strains of Zoroastrianism he is also the father of the good deity Ahura Mazda and the evil deity Angra Mainyu. Persia or Persian most often refer to: Persia The Persians, an ethnic group, also called Tajiks Persian language Persian (Pokémon) See also Iranian, Iranian peoples, Iranian languages and Aryan. ... The term God is used to designate a Supreme Being, however, there are countless definitions of God. ... Infinity has discrete meanings in mathematics, philosophy, theology and everyday life. ... 8:17 am, August 6, 1945, Japanese time. ... The word space has many meanings, including: Physics The definition of space in physics is contentious. ... Destiny concerns the fixed natural order of the universe. ... Faravahar, The depiction of the human soul before birth and after death. ... In the Zoroastrian faith, Ahura Mazda is abstract and transcendent. ... Angra Mainyu or Ahriman was the evil spirit in the dualistic strain of Zoroastrianism. ...

Some historians believe that Zurvan was part of the original teachings of Zoroastrianism.

Other historians believe that Zurvan was added to the Zoroastrian belief later. The earliest solid evidence for a belief in Zurvan seems to date from the Sassanid dynasty, which ruled Persia from 224 to 651. These historians sometimes refer to this variation of Zoroastrianism as Zurvanism. However, this term is misleading, because it is unlikely that any Zoroastrians worshipped Zurvan; worship was always reserved for Ahura Mazda alone. Head of king Shapur II (Sasanian dynasty A.D. 4th century). ... Persian art is conscious of a great past, and monumental in many respects. ... Events Shah Artashir I wins Persian independence from Parthia and establishes the Sassanid dynasty. ... Events End of Yazdegard IIIs attempts to drive out the Saracens. ...

Helena Blavatsky asserted that Zurvan was part of the original teachings of Zarathushtra (Zoroaster), but her claim was not based on any actual evidence. Helena Blavatsky Helena Petrovna Hahn (also Hélène) (July 31, 1831 (O.S.) (August 12, 1831 (N.S.)) - May 8, 1891 London, England), better known as Helena Blavatsky or Madame Blavatsky was the founder of Theosophy. ... Zartosht, as popularly depicted by Iranian artists. ...

Additional Reading

• Zaehner, Robert Charles. Zurvan: A Zoroastrian Dilemma. Biblo-Moser (1972), ISBN 0819602809. The classic work examining the uncertain history of belief in Zurvan.