Zurvanism is a fatalistic religious movement of Zoroastrianism [1] 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.

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 …

2014年3月28日 · ZURVANISM, a h ypothetical religious movement in the history of Zoroastrianism. The first notices of a movement called zurvānīyya among the Iranians derive from the rich tradition of Muslim writings on religions and religious movements in the early Islamic world. These sources reflect, first and foremost, Muslim concerns (Monnot, 1986, pp. 97 ...

2020年1月6日 · Zorvanism (also given as Zuvanism, Zurvanism) was a sect of the Persian religion Zoroastrianism which emerged in the late Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BCE) and flourished during the Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE). It is often referenced as a Zoroastrian heresy because it departed significantly from two central Zoroastrian beliefs:

Zurvān was the chief Persian deity before the advent of Zoroastrianism and was associated with the axis mundi, or the centre of the world. The most common image of Zurvān depicts a winged, lion-headed deity encircled by a serpent, representing the motion of the Sun.

2022年1月27日 · 第三，祖尔万主义（Zurvanism）的兴起是这一时期琐罗亚斯德教的又一重要挑战。早在大流士一世时代已有祖尔万的崇拜者。[14] 而祖尔万主义则形成于阿尔塔薛西斯二世时期。祖尔万主义试图用一元论调和和解释这种二元对立宗教体系。

Zurvanism is a fascinating branch of Zoroastrianism that centers on Zurvan, the god of infinite time and space. This ancient belief system offers a unique perspective on the duality of good and evil, attributing both to the same divine source. Zurvanism emerged as a distinct sect during the Sassanian Empire, blending elements of Zoroastrianism with older Persian traditions.

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).

zurvanism. 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.

We know the practice of Zurvanism was reported to have reached a peak during the Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE) and was still prominent in the fifth century at the Sasanian court. However, the majority of our sources detailing with the Zurvanites, a cult to Zurvan, or Zoroastrian beliefs and practices containing the figure of Zurvan come to us ...