Names of God in Zoroastrianism explained

In Zoroastrianism, there are 101 names and titles used to refer to Ahura Mazda. The list is preserved in Persian, Pazend, and Gujarati.[1]

The names are often taken during Baj (ceremonial prayer) as part of Yasna while continuously sprinkling with the ring made of eight metals with the hair of the pure Varasya named "Vars" into the water vessel.[2]

List of names

Two translations for each name are provided below, one by Meher Baba[3] and the other from an online source .

NumberName (Romanized)Name (Modern Persian)Translations
1Yazad
Yazad
ايزدWorthy of Worship
Praiseworthy
2Harvesp-tawan
Harvesp-Tavaan
هروسپ توانAll-Powerful
Almighty
3Harvesp-agah
Harvesp-Aagaah
هروسپ آگاهAll-Knowing
All-Knowing
4Harvesp-khoda
Harvesp-Khudaa
هروسپ خداLord of all
Lord of All
5Abadeh
Abadah
ابدهWithout Beginning
Without Beginning
6Abi-anjam
Abee-Anjaam
ابی انجامWithout End
Without End
7Bun-e-stiha
Bune-Steeh
بنستيهRoot of Creation
Root of Creation
8Frakhtan-taih
Fraakhtan-Teh
فراختن تهEndless Bliss
The End of All
9Jamaga
Jamaga
جمغPrimal Cause
Ancient Cause
10Prajatarah
Parajtarah
پراژترهExalted One
More Noble
11Tum-afik
Tum-Afeek
توم اویکPurest of the Pure
Most Open (Innocent)
12Abaravand
Abarvand
ابروندDetached from All
Separate from All
13Paravandeh
Parvandaah
پرونداIn touch with all
Connected with All
14An-ayafeh
An-Aiyaafah
ان ايافUnattainable
Unreachable by anyone
15Hama-Ayafeh
Ham-Aiyaafah
هم ايافAttainer of All
Who Can Reach All
16Adro
Aadaro
آدروMost Righteous
Most straightforward; Truest of All
17Gira
Geeraa
گيراUpholder of all
Who Holds Everyone
18A-ehem
A-Chem
اچمBeyond reason
Without Cause (Does not need a reason for existence)
19Chamana
Chamanaa
چمناSovereign Reason
Reason for Being
20Safana
Safanaa
سفناBountiful One
Creator of Progress
21Afza
Afjaa
افجاEver Prolific
Creator of Growth
22Nasha
Naashaa
ناشاReaching equally to all
Who Reaches Everyone Equally
23Parwara
Parvaraa
پروراNourisher
Provider
24Ianaha
Eeyaanah
اياناProtector of the world
Protector of Creation
25Ain-aenah
Aaeen-Aaenah
آيين آيينهNever Changing
Not Different
26An-aenah
An-Aaeenah
ان آيينهFormless
Without Shape
27Kharoshid-tum
Khrosheed-Tum
خراشيدتومMost Steadfast among the Steadfast
Most Determined
28Mino-tum
Meeno-Tum
مينوتومLord Invisible
Most Invisible
29Vasna
Vaasnaa
واسناAll-Pervading
Omnipresent
30Harvastum
Harvastum
هروس تومAll in all
Most Complete
31Hu-sepas
Hu-Sepaas
هوسپاسWorthy of our profound thanks
Worthy of Thanksgiving
32Har-Hamid
Har-Hameed
هرهميدAll embracing Goodness
Completely Good Natured
33Har-naik faraih
Har-Nek-Fareh
هرنيک فرهAll embracing Holy light
Completely Good Noble Aura
34Baish-tarana
Besh-Tarnaa
بيش ترناRemover of affliction
Remover of Suffering
35Taronish
Taroneesh
تروبيشBeyond Affliction
Mysterious
36Anah-aoshaka
An-Aoshak
انوشکImmortal
Immortal
37Farasaka
Farsak
فرسکFulfiller of Holy Desires
Grantor of Wishes
38Pajohdehad
Pajoh-Dahad
پژودهد Creator of Holy attributes
Creator of Noble Nature
39Khwafar
Khvaafar
خوافرCompassionate Judge
Generous with Justice
40Avakhshiaea
Afakhsheeaaeaa
اوه خشياMerciful Giver
Grantor of Generosity
41Abaraja
Abarjaa
ابرجاBountiful Giver
Most Abundant Provider
42A-satoha
A-Satoh
استوهUnconquerable
Who Does Not Get Angry
43Rakhoha
Rakhoh
رخوا Freest of the free
Independent; Without Worry
44Varun
Varoon
ورونDeliverer from evil
Protector from Evil
45A-farefah
A-Farefah
افريفهNever Deceiving
Who Does Not Deceive
46Be-fareftah
Be-Farefah
بی فريفه Never Deceived
Who Cannot Be Deceived
47A-dui
A-Duee
ادويیOne without a second
Without Duality
48Kam-rad
Kaame-Rad
کامردLord of desire
Lord of Wishes
49Farman-kam
Farmaan-Kaam
فرمان کامDecreer of Sovereign Desire
Wish Is His Command
50Aekh Tan
Aokh-Tan
ائيک تنSoul Supreme
Without Body
51A-faremosh
A-Faremosh
افراموشNever-forgetting
Who Does Not Forget
52Hamarna
Hamaarnaa
همارناJust Accountant
Keeper of Accounts
53Sanaea
Sanaaeaa
سناياKnowing all things
Worthy of Knowing; All Knowing
54A-tars
A-Tars
اترسFearless
Fearless
55A-bish
A-Beesh
ابيشDevoid of pain
Without Suffering
56A-frajdum
Afraajdum
افراجدمMost exalted one
Most High
57Ham-chun
Ham-Chun
هم چونEver the same
Always the Same
58Mino-satihgar
Meeno-Steeh-Gar
مينو ستی گرInvisible Creator of the Universe
Creator of the Universe Invisibly
59A-minogar
A-Meenogar
امينوگرCreator of the Profoundly Spiritual
Creator of Much Invisible Creations
60Mino-nahab
Meeno-Nahab
مينو نهبHidden within the spirit
Hidden in Invisible Creation
61Adar-bad-gar
Aadar-Baad-Gar
آذربادگرTransmuter of Fire into Air
Who Changes Fire Into Air
62Adar-nam-gar
Aadar-Nam-Gar
آذرنم گرTransmuter of Fire into dew
Who Changes Fire Into Water
63Bad-adar-gar
Baad-Aadar-Gar
بادآذرگرTransmuter of Air into Fire
Who Changes Air Into Fire
64Bad-nam-gar
Baad-Nam-Gar
بادنم گرTransmuter of Air into dew
Who Changes Air Into Water
65Bad-gail-gar
Baad-Gel-Gar
بادگل گرTransmuter of Air into Earth
Who Changes Air Into Dust
66Bad-gred-tum
Baad-Gerd-Tum
بادگردتومSupreme Transmuter of Air into dust
Who Changes Air Into Wind
67Adar-kibritatum
Aadar-Keebreet-Tum
آذرکبريت تومSupreme Transmuter of Fire into divine sparks
Who Changes Fire Into Jewels
68Bad-gar-jae
Baad-Garjaae
بادگرجای Spreading Air everywhere
Who Creates Air In All Places
69Ab-tum
Aab-Tum
آب تومCreator of Lifegiving water
Creator of Much Water
70Gail-adar-gar
Gel-Aadar-Gar
گل آذرگرTransmuter of Dust into Fire
Who Changes Dust Into Fire
71Gail-vad-gar
Gel-Vaad-Gar
گل وادگرTransmuter of Dust into Air
Who Changes Dust Into Air
72Gail-nam-gar
Gel-Nam-Gar
گل نم گرTransmuter of Dust into water
Who Changes Dust Into Water
73Gar-gar
Gar-Gar
گرگرMaster Craftsman
Creator of Creators
74Garo-gar
Gar-O-Gar
گروگرRewarder of sincere desires
(Fulfiller of Wishes) *
75Gar-a-gar
Gar-Aa-Gar
گرآگرCreator of all Humanity and its actions
(Creator of Mankind) *
76Gar-a-gar-gar
Gar-Aa-Gar-Gar
گرآگرگرCreator of all Human and Animal Life
(Creator of All Things) *
77A-gar-agar
A-Gar-Aa-Gar
آگرآگرCreator of all the four elements
(Creator of 4 Elements) *
78A-gar-a-gar-gar
A-Gar-Aa-Gar-Gar
آگرآگرگرCreator of all the planets and all other worlds
(Creator of Stars) *
79A-guman
A-Gumaan
اگمانNever in doubt
Without Doubt
80A-jaman
A-Jamaan
اجمانAgeless
Timeless
81A-Khuan
A-Khuaan
اخوانEternally awake
Sleepless
82Amast
Aamasht
اميشت Ever-alert
Alert
83Fashutana
Fashutanaa
فشتوتناEver-Protecting
Always Guarding & Progress Creator
84Padmani
Padmaanee
پدمانیRecorder of Man's actions
Keeper of Limits
85Firozgar
Feerozgar
فيروزگرVictorious
Victorious
86Khudawand
Khudaavand
خداوندLord of the Universe
Lord of Creation
87Ahuramazd
Ahur-Mazd
اهورا مزداLord of Life and Wisdom
Wise Lord
88Abarin-kuhan-tawan
Abreen-Kohun-Tavaan
ابرين كهان توانPreserver of Creation
Most Capable of Preserving Originality of Creations
89Abarin-nao-tawan
Abreen-No-Tavaan
ابرين نوتوانRenewer of Creation
Most Capable of Creating New Creations
90Vaspan
Vaspaan
وسپانEmbracing All Creation
Who Can Reach All Creations
91Vaaspar
Vaspaar
وسپارGiver of All Things
Who Can Provide Everything
92Khawar
Khaavar
خاورInfinitely Patient
Generous
93Ahu
Ahu
اهوLord of exisience
Lord of Existence
94Avakshidar
Avakhseedaar
اوخسيدارForgiver of sins
Forgiver
95Dadar
Daadaar
دادارDivine Creator
Creator of Justice
96Raiyomand
Rayomand
رايومندRayed in glory
Full of Brightness
97Khorehmand
Khorehomand
خرهمندHaloed in Light
Full of Aura, Light
98Davar
Daavar
داورLord of Justice
Giver of True Justice
99Kerfaigar
Kerfegar
کرفگرLord of Just Rewards
Lord of Good Works
100Bokhtar
Bokhtaar
بوختارLiberator
Giver of Freedom for Progress
101Farsho-gar
Frash-Gar
فرشوگرAwakener of Eternal Spring
Refresher of the Soul with Progress

See also

Notes and References

  1. Antonio Panaino, The lists of names of Ahura Mazdā (Yašt I) and Vayu (Yašt XV), 2002, p. 20.
  2. Web site: PersianDNA [101 NAMES] Holy names of the Lord "Ahura Mazda"].
  3. http://www.meherbabatheavatar.org/names.htm 101 Names of Avatar Meher Baba