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There is no scholarly consensus as to which of the variants is the most accurate reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European cosmogonic myth. [11] Bruce Lincoln's reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European motif known as "Twin and Man" is supported by a number of scholars such as Jaan Puhvel, J. P. Mallory, Douglas Q. Adams, David W. Anthony, and, in part, Martin L. West. [12]
Proto-Indo-Iranian reconstruction Meaning Indo-Aryan Iranian Etymology Notes *daywás [39] god, deity Skt devá [39] OAv. daēuua [39] [40] From PIE *deywós 'celestial > god'. [39] The Iranian word is at the origin of the div, a creature of Persian mythology, later spread to Turkic and Islamic mythologies. [41] *daywiH [42] goddess Skt devī́ ...
The Indo-European cosmogony refers to the creation myth of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European mythology.. The comparative analysis of different Indo-European tales has led scholars to reconstruct an original Proto-Indo-European creation myth involving twin brothers, * Manu-('Man') and * Yemo-('Twin'), as the progenitors of the world and mankind, and a hero named * Trito ('Third') who ...
Iranian mythology, or Persian mythology in western term (Persian: اسطورهشناسی ایرانی), is the body of the myths originally told by ancient Persians and other Iranian peoples and a genre of ancient Persian folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and ...
The Divine Twins are youthful horsemen, either gods or demigods, who serve as rescuers and healers in Proto-Indo-European mythology. [1] Like other Proto-Indo-European divinities, the Divine Twins are not directly attested by archaeological or written materials, but scholars of comparative mythology and Indo-European studies generally agree on ...
The Iranian peoples emerged as a separate branch of the Indo-Iranians in the 2nd millennium BC, during which they came to dominate the Eurasian Steppe and the Iranian Plateau. Their religion is derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian religion , and therefore shares many similarities with the Vedic religion of India .
The name Jamshid is originally a compound of two parts, Jam and shid, corresponding to the Avestan names Yima and Xšaēta, derived from the Proto-Iranian *Yamah Xšaitah ('Yama, the brilliant/majestic'). [1] Yamah and the related Sanskrit Yama are interpreted as "the twin", [2] perhaps reflecting an Indo-Iranian belief
*Trito is a significant figure in Proto-Indo-European mythology, representing the first warrior and acting as a culture hero. [1] He is connected to other prominent characters, such as Manu and Yemo, [1] and is recognized as the protagonist of the myth of the warrior function, [1] establishing the model for all later men of arms. [1]