Tengeraav

Тэнгэраав

Tengeraav (/ˈtɛn ɡə ˌɹɑːv/ Noamese: Тэнгэраав), also called Kük Tengeraav, as well as Gok Tenger, Og Tamargar, Tamargi, Tangara and Tängrisi, is the supreme god of the ancient northern Heberian religion known as Shashin. His physical appearance is unknown and unknowable, and he is never visualized or depicted as a person. Rather, he is considered to be both as infinite and as timeless as the blue sky, without beginning or end.

Tengeraav is omnipresent, but neither omnipotent nor omnibenevolent. He is the primary deity in a pantheon of ninety-nine gods and demigods who are associated with the various aspects of human existence and the natural world. He is believed to govern all of the existing world, guiding the fates of individuals and nations alike. The Qaghans of Noam, as well as numerous other Heberian rulers throughout history, have based their power on a mandate from Tengeraav, many claiming actual descent from the deity himself.

Etymology:

The Noamese version of the name, Тэнгэраав, is the one most commonly used in modern times, and appears to be derived from the Proto-Noamic words тюнг (“tyeng”), meaning “sky” and аваа (“avah”), meaning “father” (from Middle Carmanic τεν/ten, "high" + αβ/ab, "father"). The oldest form of the name is recorded in the Shinari annals of the fourth century BCS, describing the beliefs of the No'am. There it is written as Χυνγ-γαβα/Chung-gaba, which appears to be a Shinari transcription of тюнгаваа (Tyengavah).

History:

Tengeraav has been the national god of Noam since before the founding of the Am dynasty in the 23^rd century BCS. The early Ghans and later the first Qaghans claimed direct descent from Tengeraav. He remained as the supreme god worshiped by the ruling class of Naom through the 5th and 6th centuries CA, at which time Cyrontian Shahs also adopted the deity as their own.

It is believed the Lovasnép brought the worship of Tengeraav to the Cynid people of the Neander when they migrated to the Barchurian Lowlands in the 8th century. Tengeraav is still worshiped in the Neander today, and remains the national god of Noam and Capacyront. To this day the Qaghans of Noam are generally accepted by their subjects as "sons" of Tengeraav and his representatives in the mortal world.

Mythology:

Practitioners of Shashin believe the universe began when Tengeraav, soaring in the form of a white eagle over the primordial sea, drew forth the World Mother Delkhi (Дэлхи) from beneath its waters. From their union was born Baruun (Баруун), the creator god who made the world and all humankind, as well as all things beneficial to humankind.

Tengeraav instructed Baruun in the creation of the Upper World and the Middle World, and together they placed the blue sky between the worlds, and set the pole star to hold it in place. Tengeraav also had a second son, Zuun (Зуун), who was unlike his elder brother in every way. Together they set about the creation of the world, each taking a turn.

And so for every benefit Baruun bestowed upon humankind Zuun would send forth a harm, and for every opportunity came a challenge. In that fashion, all manner of things were created such that the perfect balance of the universe was maintained, and the wisdom and will of Tengeraav were revealed.

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