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“Mazda” comes from Ahura Mazda, the god of harmony, intelligence and wisdom from the earliest civilization in West Asia. Key members of Toyo Kogyo interpreted Mazda as a symbol of the beginning of the East and the West civilization, but also a symbol of the automotive civilization and culture. Striving to make a contribution to the world peace and to be a light in the automotive industry."

                                                  A Story Behind the Name of “Mazda” 

https://www.mazda.com/en/innovation/mazda-stories/mazda/behind

"As well, one could well argue that the cosmic battle between the Light and Dark sides of the Force in Star Wars has, quite ostensibly, Zoroastrianism written all over it."

The obscure religion that shaped the West, BBC Culture 2017

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170406-this-obscure-religion-shaped-the-west

Freddie Mercury, 

the talented and innovative singer of rock music (Queen), 

proudly expressed his Persian Zoroastrian roots throughout his life

He also included Zarathustra in the gathering as one of the major contributions to the human history.

Detail of The School of Athens by Raphael, showing Zarathustra (left, with star-studded globe).

What is interesting is that among all the philosophers and artists in Raphael’s painting, he painted himself next to Z​arathustra for his respect to Zarathustra’s immense contribution in human history. 

The young Raphael next to Zarathustra peeking up at the viewers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens

https://www.mumbaiblogg.com/zoroastrian-zen/portrait-zoroaster-popes-palace-vatican/

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170406-this-obscure-religion-shaped-the-west