There are many Mongol creation myths. In one, the creation of the world is attributed to a Buddhist deity Lama. At the start of time, there was only water, and from the heavens, Lama came down to it holding an iron rod with which he began to stir. As he began to stir the water, the stirring brought about a wind and fire which caused a thickening at the centre of the waters to form the earth.[1] Another narrative also attributes the creation of heaven and earth to a lama who is called Udan. Udan began by separating earth from heaven, and then dividing heaven and earth both into nine stories, and creating nine rivers. After the creation of the earth itself, the first male and female couple were created out of clay. They would become the progenitors of all humanity.[2]
In another example the world began as an agitating gas which grew increasingly warm and damp, precipitating a heavy rain that created the oceans. Dust and sand emerged to the surface and became earth.[2] Yet another account tells of the Buddha Sakyamuni searching the surface of the sea for a means to create the earth and spotted a golden frog. From its east side, Buddha pierced the frog through, causing it to spin and face north. From its mouth burst fire, and its rump streamed water. Buddha tossed golden sand on his back which became land. And this was the origin of the five earthly elements, wood and metal from the arrow, and fire, water and sand.[2] These myths date from the 17th century when Yellow Shamanism (Tibetan Buddhism using shamanistic forms) was established in Mongolia. Black Shamanism and White Shamanism from pre-Buddhist times survive only in far-northern Mongolia (around Lake Khuvsgul) and the region around Lake Baikal where Lamaist persecution had not been effective.
Daichi Tengri is the red god of war to whom enemy soldiers were sometimes sacrificed during battle campaigns.
Zaarin Tengri is a spirit who gives Khorchi (in the Secret History of the Mongols) a vision of a cow mooing "Heaven and earth have agreed to make Temujin (later Genghis Khan) the lord of the nation".
The sky godTengri is attested from the Xiongnu of the 2nd century BC. The Xiongnu may not have been Mongol, but Tengri is common to several Central Asian peoples, including the Mongols.
The wolf, falcon, deer and horse were important symbolic animals.
Walter Heissig, The Religions of Mongolia, Kegan Paul (2000).
Myths Connected With Mongol Religion, A Journey in Southern Siberia, by Jeremiah Curtin.
Gerald Hausman, Loretta Hausman, The Mythology of Horses: Horse Legend and Lore Throughout the Ages (2003), 37-46.
Yves Bonnefoy, Wendy Doniger, Asian Mythologies, University Of Chicago Press (1993), 315-339.
满都呼, 中国阿尔泰语系诸民族神话故事(folklores of Chinese Altaic races).民族出版社, 1997. ISBN7-105-02698-7.
贺灵, 新疆宗教古籍资料辑注(materials of old texts of Xinjiang religions).新疆人民出版社, May 2006. ISBN7-228-10346-7.
Nassen-Bayer; Stuart, Kevin (October 1992). "Mongol creation stories: man, Mongol tribes, the natural world and Mongol deities". 2. 51. Asian Folklore Studies: 323–334. Retrieved 2010-05-06. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Sproul, Barbara C. (1979). Primal Myths. HarperOne HarperCollinsPublishers. ISBN978-0-06-067501-1.
S. G. Klyashtornyj, 'Political Background of the Old Turkic Religion' in: Oelschlägel, Nentwig, Taube (eds.), "Roter Altai, gib dein Echo!" (FS Taube), Leipzig, 2005, ISBN978-3-86583-062-3, 260-265.
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mongol, mythology, traditional, religion, mongols, mural, depicting, king, gesar, ling, contents, creation, deities, texts, myths, also, notes, references, external, linkscreation, editthere, many, mongol, creation, myths, creation, world, attributed, buddhist. The Mongol mythology is the traditional religion of the Mongols Mural depicting King Gesar of Ling Contents 1 Creation 2 Deities 3 Texts and myths 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksCreation EditThere are many Mongol creation myths In one the creation of the world is attributed to a Buddhist deity Lama At the start of time there was only water and from the heavens Lama came down to it holding an iron rod with which he began to stir As he began to stir the water the stirring brought about a wind and fire which caused a thickening at the centre of the waters to form the earth 1 Another narrative also attributes the creation of heaven and earth to a lama who is called Udan Udan began by separating earth from heaven and then dividing heaven and earth both into nine stories and creating nine rivers After the creation of the earth itself the first male and female couple were created out of clay They would become the progenitors of all humanity 2 In another example the world began as an agitating gas which grew increasingly warm and damp precipitating a heavy rain that created the oceans Dust and sand emerged to the surface and became earth 2 Yet another account tells of the Buddha Sakyamuni searching the surface of the sea for a means to create the earth and spotted a golden frog From its east side Buddha pierced the frog through causing it to spin and face north From its mouth burst fire and its rump streamed water Buddha tossed golden sand on his back which became land And this was the origin of the five earthly elements wood and metal from the arrow and fire water and sand 2 These myths date from the 17th century when Yellow Shamanism Tibetan Buddhism using shamanistic forms was established in Mongolia Black Shamanism and White Shamanism from pre Buddhist times survive only in far northern Mongolia around Lake Khuvsgul and the region around Lake Baikal where Lamaist persecution had not been effective Deities EditBai Ulgan and Esege Malan are creator deities Ot is the goddess of marriage Tung ak is the patron god of tribal chiefs and the ruler of the lesser spirits of Mongol mythology Erlik Khan is the King of the Underworld Daichi Tengri is the red god of war to whom enemy soldiers were sometimes sacrificed during battle campaigns Zaarin Tengri is a spirit who gives Khorchi in the Secret History of the Mongols a vision of a cow mooing Heaven and earth have agreed to make Temujin later Genghis Khan the lord of the nation The sky god Tengri is attested from the Xiongnu of the 2nd century BC The Xiongnu may not have been Mongol but Tengri is common to several Central Asian peoples including the Mongols The wolf falcon deer and horse were important symbolic animals Texts and myths EditThe Uliger are traditional epic tales and the Epic of King Gesar is shared with much of Central Asia and Tibet The Epic of King Gesar Ges r Kesar is a Mongol religious epic about Geser also known as Buche Beligte a prophet of Tengriism See also EditAlpamysh Epic of Manas Manchurian mythology Scythian mythology Shamanism in Siberia The Secret History of the Mongols Tibetan mythology Tungusic mythology Turco Mongol tradition Turkic mythologyNotes Edit Sproul 1979 p 218 a b c Nassen Bayer amp Stuart 1992References EditWalter Heissig The Religions of Mongolia Kegan Paul 2000 Myths Connected With Mongol Religion A Journey in Southern Siberia by Jeremiah Curtin Gerald Hausman Loretta Hausman The Mythology of Horses Horse Legend and Lore Throughout the Ages 2003 37 46 Yves Bonnefoy Wendy Doniger Asian Mythologies University Of Chicago Press 1993 315 339 满都呼 中国阿尔泰语系诸民族神话故事 folklores of Chinese Altaic races 民族出版社 1997 ISBN 7 105 02698 7 贺灵 新疆宗教古籍资料辑注 materials of old texts of Xinjiang religions 新疆人民出版社 May 2006 ISBN 7 228 10346 7 Nassen Bayer Stuart Kevin October 1992 Mongol creation stories man Mongol tribes the natural world and Mongol deities 2 51 Asian Folklore Studies 323 334 Retrieved 2010 05 06 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Sproul Barbara C 1979 Primal Myths HarperOne HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN 978 0 06 067501 1 S G Klyashtornyj Political Background of the Old Turkic Religion in Oelschlagel Nentwig Taube eds Roter Altai gib dein Echo FS Taube Leipzig 2005 ISBN 978 3 86583 062 3 260 265 External links EditAlpamysh Shamanism in Mongolia and Tibet The Altaic Epic Tengri on Mars Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mongol mythology amp oldid 1163159501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
