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, 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.

Mar 28, 2014 · 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.

Jan 6, 2020 · 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...

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.

Zurvanism is the name of a now-extinct branch of Zoroastrianism that had the divinity Zurvan as its First Principle (primordial creator deity). The name "Zurvan," as it appears in middle Persian, derives from Avestan " zurvan " (meaning: 'time').

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.

Mar 28, 2014 · 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).

Apr 8, 2025 · Zurvanism, even in its crudest form, is an attempt to arrive at a principle which is an all-inclusive One, changeless in essence, yet the source of all change. The Muhammadan poet, Jalal al-Din Rumi, has some beautiful lines on the mystery of creation:

Jun 2, 2024 · Zurvanism is an ancient Iranian religion derived from Zoroastrianism beliefs (Mazdayasna). It is a monotheistic religion. The main focus of this religion is on Zurvan, the god of Zurvan (Time).