In Persian Zoroastrianism Ahura Mazda (or Hormuzd) is the spirit of supreme good, god of light and life. He is the god of light and ruler of the universe. He is the twin brother of Ahriman. It was Ahura Mazda that created human beings and created his own son, Atar, to fight the dragonAzhi Dahaka created by his brother to destroy the universe. Research Ahura Mazda