Disani
Disani was a goddess of the Nuristani people before their conversion to Islam. She was depicted as living in the terrestrial world, appearing in the shape of a woman with a golden garland. Milk and milk-products were offered to her at the altar on the hillside.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 2000 BCE
- Attested period
- -2000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Worshipped by Nuristani people before their conversion to Islam.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Eos, Aurora, Uzume, Ame-no-Uzume, Sūrya, Marici, Saranyu, Shani, Ēostre, Aušra, Ratri, Chhaya, Uṣas
- syncretized with
- Dhiṣáṇā
- allied with
- Moni
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Disani is featured in a religion found among the Kati and Prasun peoples. The various Nuristani deities (including Disani) march up to a house near heaven, where demons live. She is told by the deities to sow seeds after they unsuccessfully try to shoot the house down”
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“According to Michael Witzel, Uzume is most closely related to the Vedic goddess Ushas (uṣás), a descendant of the Proto-Indo-European goddess Hausos (*h₂éwsōs), and the Nuristani goddess Disani. Both goddesses share many similarities such as the cave (Vala/Iwato) and the exposure of breasts as a sign of friendship”
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“Disani”
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