Tengri was the main god of the Turkic pantheon, controlling the celestial sphere. [26] Tengri is considered to be similar to the Indo-European sky god, *Dyeus, and the structure of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European religion is closer to that of the early Turks than to the religion of any people of Near Eastern or Mediterranean antiquity. [27]

The term tengri can refer to the sky deity Tenger Etseg – also Gök Tengri; Sky father, Blue sky – or to other deities. While Tengrism includes the worship of personified gods such as Ülgen and Kayra, Tengri is considered an "abstract phenomenon".

Tengri was the primary deity of a pantheon of gods associated with various aspects of human existence and natural phenomena. Ancient Turks and Mongols believed that Tengri governed all existence on earth, determining the fate of individuals as well as that of entire nations.

2025年2月22日 · Rooted in the nomadic cultures of Central Asia, this spiritual tradition centers around the worship of Tengri, the eternal sky god. But what exactly makes Tengrism so unique? Tengrism blends shamanism, animism, and ancestor worship, creating a …

2018年5月10日 · Tengrism is an ancient religion that is still practiced today in central Asia. The religion comprises of practices like ancestor worship, monotheism and shamanism. It is grounded on the belief that Tengri provides for every human being in the world as eternal blue-sky spirit and the fertile earth spirit.

2025年1月13日 · Tengrism is centered on the worship of the Tengri (gods) and the sky deity Tengri (Heaven, God of Heaven). This is similar to Taoism and Tengri is often linked to the Chinese Tian. Kök (Gök) Tengri (Blue Sky) is the sky deity and often considered as …

Tengri is referred to by various names across different cultures, each reflecting his vast and transcendent nature. In Turkic languages, he is commonly called Tengri, which means “sky” or “heaven.” This term captures his dominion over the heavens and his role as …

Tengri or the god of blue sky was the main god of the Turkic pantheon, controlling the heavenly universe. In the ancient Turkic creation myth, Tengri is a pure, white goose that flies constantly over an endless expanse of water, which represents

2023年8月8日 · The word “Tengrism” is relatively new, and it is commonly used to describe the Tengri-centered shamanism that prevailed among these early Turkic and Mongol tribes. The religion of Tengrism spread and evolved alongside the rise and fall of various empires and khanates in the region.

…the Buryat of southern Siberia, Tengri (often identified with Ülgen) also has children—the western ones being good and the eastern ones wicked. The gods of the Buryats number 99 and fall into two categories: the 55 good gods of the west whose attribute is “white,” and the 44 wicked gods… Read More