Kyzaghan
Kyzaghan (Turkish: Kızağan; Azerbaijani: Qızağan; Russian: Кызыган, Kyzygan) is a Turkic deity of war.
Kyzaghan is often depicted with a sword or bow in one hand and a horn in the other. Other important symbols included the red horse and red color. He is associated with war and depicted as a strong and powerful god. Kyzaghan is the son of Kayra[1] and the brother of Ulgan. And lives on the ninth floor of sky.[2] He was portrayed as a young man with a helmet and a spear, riding on a red horse.
Etymology
The word Kyzaghan (Kızağan) means angry or fierce in Turkic languages. The root of word is “Kız”. This root contains the meaning of red color and anger.
References
- ^ С. И. Эфендиев, ОБЩЕТЮРКСКАЯ МИФОЛОГИЯ И ЕЕ ФОЛЬКЛОРНЫЕ СВЯЗИ[permanent dead link]
- ^ Aktash, Shamanism - Кызыган
External links
- The Gods of Turks
- Алтайская мифология (in Russian)
- Сибирский шаманизм (in Russian)