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Ahriman
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Ahriman

In Zoroastrianism, the supreme evil spirit, lord of the darkness and death, waging war with his counterpart Ahura Mazda (Ormuzd) until a time when human beings choose to lead good lives and Ahriman is finally destroyed.



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Through a personal encounter with and revelation from Ahura Mazda, the god of light and truth, Zoroaster learned of Ahura's opposition from evil forces led by Angra Mainyu, the principle of darkness and the lie.
 
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