Koyash
deity sky sunrise worship single tradition · 2
Koyash is the god of sun in Turkic mythology. He took part in the creation of Earth when Kök Tengri created the earth with rays of sun light. Koyash is the son of Kayra and the Earth Goddess.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- consort of
- Yalchuk
- manifests as
- fiery bird, winged horse, Warrior
- child of
- Kayra, Earth Goddess, Kök-Tengri, Toprak Ana, Kök-Tengri
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The Sun (also Koyash) was the son of Kök-Tengri (Sky God) and the Toprak Ana (Earth Goddess). Nomadic people honoured the power and vital force of the Sun God.”
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“She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun (Koyash) conceived of as a god. Koyash and Yalchuk are categorized as among the visible gods. Yalchuk is said to have lived on a mountain top in a house with seven stories, from which she controlled the fate of the world.”
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