In Zurvanism, Zurvan was perceived as the god of infinite time and space and also known as "one" or "alone." Zurvan was portrayed as a transcendental and neutral god without passion; one for whom there was no distinction between good and evil.

Encyclopaedia Iranica - Zurvan; The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies - Zurvanism

Called forth by a Meracydian race of centaurs, this deity is believed to command the boundless expanse of eternity and thus stand above all other gods in existence. Charged with the punishment of wicked divinities, Zurvan is also the embodiment of victory over injustice.

Zurvanism, modified form of Zoroastrianism that appeared in Persia during the Sāsānian period (3rd–7th century ad). It was opposed to orthodox Zoroastrianism, which by that time had become dualistic in doctrine. According to Zurvanism, time alone—limitless, eternal, and uncreated—is the …

2020年1月6日 · Zorvanism claimed that Ahura Mazda (here known as Ormuzd, principle of good) was a created being, the twin brother of Angra Mainyu (known as Ahriman, principle of evil) and the Supreme Deity was Zorvan Akarana ("Infinite Time", also given as Zurvan and Zurvan Akarana). Time brought all things into being and caused them to pass away and, since ...

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 …

2014年3月28日 · Zurvan as deity. Zurvān “Time” is known as a minor god in Avestan texts (see ZURVĀN). He is not mentioned very often, but he is clearly present as one among many abstract deities, in this case representing the notion of “time” in the sense of a “period of time.”

2000年1月1日 · ZURVAN (Av. zruuan-, Pahl. zrlwʾn ), ancient Zoroastrian deity of Time. Although the etymology of the Avestan word zruuan- causes difficulty, there is consensus over its basic meaning, that is, “period (of time),” rather than (abstract) “time” itself (Lubonsky, p. 73).

It is difficult to determine whether veneration of a deity of time and fate, literally a father "time" figure, named Zurvan (Avestan, Zrvan; Pahlavi, Zurw ā n — variant form, Zam ā n) developed chronologically or spatially into a distinct religious movement in ancient and medieval Iran that competed with Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism ...

Zurvān (Persian: زوروان) is the Avestan and Persian word of "Time". Also refers to the personification of the hermaphroditic omnipotent deity of space-time and creation; in both Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism. Zurvan has been existing even before Zoroastrism, but the information about Zurvan...