SIX ATTRIBUTES
OF GOD
Zoroaster, Iranian spiritual leader and religious prophet (C
628 BCE – C 551 CEB) believed in one universal transcendent all-good and
un-created supreme creator deity, Ahura Mazda, which means the Wise Lord.
The six attributes of God reproduced herein are mentioned in
a small book entitled “Gems from the Divine Song of Zoroaster) compiled by one
Shri D .J .Irani. This book was
published in Bombay now Mumbai, in August 1922.
1.
The
Spirit of the Good Mind.
The Wise Lord is the fountain source
of the Perfect Good Mind. It is placed first, for the Good Mind or Good Thought
is the foundation on which the edifice of all goodness in words and in actions
is based.
2.
The
Spirit of Truth.
It is part of the very essence of the Supreme
Being. From the principle of Truth and Right proceed the harmony of Universal
Law and Order, and hence the term “Asha” is often used to mean the Holy and
Immutable Laws of the Universe.
3.
The
Spirit of Holy Sovereignty.
Ahura Mazda is the Supreme Sovereign
Lord, and the term “Khashtra” refers both to His Spiritual Sovereignty as well
as to His Dominion of Heaven. And just
as men can have the gifts of the Good Mind and Righteousness for themselves, so
can they establish by means thereof a Kingdom of Heaven on this earth, if they
would only strive to do so.
4.The Spirit of Benevolent
Piety.
It is described as the spirit of the
active and zealous mind, working diligently for the welfare of mankind , It is also known as the “Bountiful Armaiti.” For example, a peasant toiling arduously on
his soil, rearing up his family, caring for his flock and lands, is more blest
by the Spirit of Bountiful Piety than a recluse who has renounced the world and
lives on alms. Hence Piety with the diligent and benevolent mind also becomes a
religious duty.
5. The Spirit of Healthful Well-being or Perfection.
6. The Spirit of Immortality.
These are
said to be the Twin Spirits, or the Twin Blessings which Providence awards to
the man who yearns for and strives to possess the above-mentioned attributes of
the Almighty.
According to
Zoroaster, a man or woman, who is inspired by the Good Mind. whose actions are
guided by Truth, who works diligently for the welfare of God’s Good Creation, who
strives in his or her humble way to make the world progress towards perfection,
will certainly be blessed by Providence by the Twin Blessings of Healthful and
Happy Life here, and Immortality ever afterwards in the Fair Abode of the Great
Father.
For more
about Zoroaster and his teachings, please refer to some current encyclopedia.
6th December
2019 G. R. KANWAL
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