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Vahagn or Vahakn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh (Վահագն Վիշապաքաղ, 'Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology. [1] Scholars consider him to be either the thunder, or sun and fire god of the pre-Christian Armenian pantheon, as well as the god of war, bravery and victory.
Vahagn (or Vahakn) (Armenian: Վահագն) is a common Armenian male given name, referring to ancient Armenian god of war and courage Vahagn – the Armenian counterpart of the Zoroastrian god of victory Verethragna, whose name in Avestan means "smiting of resistance". See Վահագն for more on the origin of the name.
Vahagn was the personification of a sun-god, her lover or husband according to popular tales. Other temples and places of worship of Astłik had been located in various towns and villages, such as the mountain of Palaty (to the South-West from Lake Van ), in Artamet (12 km from Van), [ 5 ] etc.
Shivini or Artinis - Sun god, a son of Ḫaldi, with whom he formed the lead triad of the gods. [1] From the Proto-Indo-European and Hittite god Siu (compare with Zeus, Deus, etc.). Artinis is the Armenian form, literally meaning "sun god" and is possibly connected to Ara. Selardi (or Melardi) - Moon god or goddess.
Ancient Armenian mythology called the Milky Way the "Straw Thief's Way". According to legend, the god Vahagn stole some straw from the Assyrian king Barsham and brought it to Armenia during a cold winter.
Vahagn is a god in Armenian mythology. Vahagn may also refer to: Vahagn (name), an Armenian male given name; Invocations to Vahakn, Op. 54, no. 1 (1945), a composition for piano and percussion by the American composer Alan Hovhaness; Symphony No. 10, "Vahaken", Op. 184 (1944, rev. 1965), by Alan Hovhaness
Vahagn the Dragon Slayer. Certain studies believe Vishap is foremost worshipped as water, rain and a rich-giving soul, whose tail is capable of creating canals and paths when it hits the Earth. Vishap is also seen as an eerie monster who is a water source and guards treasure.
Podaga is a god who, according to Helmold, had his image in Plön. Meaning of the theonym is explained as "power, might". It was suggested that the name Podaga is identical with Długosz's Pogoda. [34] Devana: Poles Lusatians: Devana is the goddess of wildlife, forests, the moon and hunting. Mentioned by Jan Długosz as a Polish equivalent of ...