From the view of ancient Iranians, the universe had three fundamental characteristics before its creation: Zurn Akarana, meaning infinite time, Tawashe Akarana, meaning infinite space, and Khishiteh, meaning all-pervading light. And this is despite the fact that even after its creation, three fundamental characteristics can be enumerated for the cosmos: Zurvān, meaning boundless time, Swasheh, meaning boundless space, and Vayu, meaning all-encompassing air. According to the ancient Iranians, existence has meaning only if it becomes finite.