Definitions for zurvanism
zur·vanism

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1. Zurvanismnoun

   a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe

2. Zurvanismnoun

   a heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan's offspring

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1. Zurvanism

   Zurvanism is a fatalistic religious movement of Zoroastrianism in which the divinity Zurvan is a first principle (primordial creator deity) who engendered equal-but-opposite twins, Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. Zurvanism is also known as "Zurvanite Zoroastrianism", and may be contrasted with Mazdaism. In Zurvanism, Zurvan was perceived as the god of infinite time and space and was aka ("one", "alone"). Zurvan was portrayed as a transcendental and neutral god, without passion, and one for whom there was no distinction between good and evil. The name Zurvan is a normalized rendition of the word, which in Middle Persian appears as either Zurvān, Zruvān or Zarvān. The Middle Persian name derives from Avestan zruvan- (

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1. zurvanism

   Zurvanism is a now-extinct branch or heresy of ancient Zoroastrianism that holds Zurvan as the ultimate source of creation. According to this belief system, Zurvan, who symbolizes infinite time and space, gave birth to the twin spirits Ahura Mazda (representing good) and Angra Mainyu (representing evil). The doctrine emerged in the Achaemenid or Sassanian eras and continued until the Islamic conquests in Persia resulted in its eradication.

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1. Zurvanism

   Zurvanism is a now-extinct branch of Zoroastrianism that had the divinity Zurvan as its First Principle. Zurvanism is also known as Zurvanite Zoroastrianism. In Zurvanism, Zurvan is the god of infinite time and is aka deity of matter. 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, passion, one for whom there is no distinction between good or evil. Zurvan is also the god of destiny, light and darkness. Zurvan is a normalized rendition of the word, which in Middle Persian appears as either Zurvān, Zruvān or Zarvān. The Middle Persian name derives from Avestan zruvan-, "time" or "old age". Zurvanites considered 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. Mazdeans consider the divinity of Ahura Mazda the transcendental creator.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zurvanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zurvanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurvanism
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