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56:. 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. 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 30: 69:
was the origin of the five earthly elements, wood and metal from the arrow, and fire, water and sand. 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
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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
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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. Yet another account tells of the
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of the 2nd century BC. The Xiongnu may not have been Mongol, but Tengri is common to several Central Asian peoples, including the Mongols.
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S. G. Klyashtornyj, 'Political Background of the Old Turkic Religion' in: Oelschlägel, Nentwig, Taube (eds.),
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Daichi Tengri is the red god of war to whom enemy soldiers were sometimes sacrificed during battle campaigns.
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There are many Mongol creation myths. In one, the creation of the world is attributed to a Buddhist deity
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Tung-ak is the patron god of tribal chiefs and the ruler of the lesser spirits of Mongol mythology
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Myths Connected With Mongol Religion, A Journey in Southern Siberia, by Jeremiah Curtin.
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The Mythology of Horses: Horse Legend and Lore Throughout the Ages
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Zaarin Tengri is a spirit who gives Khorchi (in the
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Index

Tung-ak

King Gesar of Ling
Lama
all humanity
Buddha Sakyamuni
Lake Khuvsgul
Lake Baikal
Bai-Ulgan
Esege Malan
creator deities
Ot
Erlik
Secret History of the Mongols
Genghis Khan
sky god
Tengri
Xiongnu
wolf
deer
horse
Mythology
Mythologies
Albanian
Arabian
Armenian
Aboriginal Australian
Berber
Baltic
Latvian

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