<P> Some scholars ( Kuiper . IIJ I , 1957 ; Zimmer . Münchner Studien 1984 : 187 -- 215 ) believe that Ahura Mazda originates from * vouruna - mitra , or Vedic Varuna ( and Mitra ) . According to William W Malandra both Varuna ( in Vedic period ) and Ahura Mazda ( in old Iranian religion ) represented same Indo - Iranian concept of a supreme `` wise , all - knowing lord '' . </P>
<P> Some scholars ( Kuiper . IIJ I , 1957 ; Zimmer . Münchner Studien 1984 : 187 -- 215 ) believe that Ahura Mazda originates from * vouruna - mitra , or Vedic Varuna ( and Mitra ) . According to William W Malandra both Varuna ( in Vedic period ) and Ahura Mazda ( in old Iranian religion ) represented same Indo - Iranian concept of a supreme `` wise , all - knowing lord '' . </P>
ancient persian god ahura is similar to the vedic god
ancient persian god ahura is similar to the vedic god
Varuna ( and Mitra )
Varuna ( and Mitra )