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Shivini (Շիվինի) or Artinis - Sun god, a son of Ḫaldi, with whom he formed the lead triad of the gods. [1] From the Proto-Indo-European and Hittite god Siu (compare with Zeus, Deus, etc.). Artinis is the Armenian form, literally meaning "sun god" and is possibly connected to Ara. Selardi (Սելարդի; or Melardi) - Moon god or goddess.
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the national church of the Armenian people. Part of an Eastern Christian denomination in communion with other Oriental Orthodox churches, it is one of the most ancient Christian institutions. [5] And is "seen by many as the custodian of Armenian national identity". [6] "Beyond its role as a religious institution ...
Vahagn the Dragonslayer engraving by Austrian artist Josef Rotter. Vahagn is mentioned in a number of Classical Armenian written sources. [4] For example, in the history attributed to Agathangelos, Armenian king Tiridates III evokes the triad of Aramazd, Anahit and Vahagn in a greeting to his people: "May health and prosperity come to you by the help of the gods, rich fullness from manly ...
Aramazd. Aramazd (Armenian: Արամազդ) was the chief and creator god in the Armenian version of Zoroastrianism. [1] The deity and his name were derived from the deity Ahura Mazda after the Median conquest of Armenia in the 6th century BC. [2] Aramazd was regarded as a generous god of fertility, rain, and abundance, as well as the father of ...
Tork Angegh. Tork Angegh (Armenian: Տորք Անգեղ, romanized: Tork’ Angeġ) is a deity of strength, courage, manufacturing and the arts in Armenian mythology. A creature of unnatural strength and power, Tork was considered one of the great-grandsons of Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenian people. He was reportedly represented ...
Diana. Anahit (Armenian: Անահիտ) was the goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Armenian mythology. [1] In early periods she was the goddess of war. By the 5th century BCE she was the main deity in Armenia along with Aramazd. [2] The Armenian goddess Anahit is related to the similar Iranian goddess Anahita.
Ara the Handsome (or the Beautiful, Armenian: Արա Գեղեցիկ, romanized: Ara Gełec‘ik) is a legendary Armenian hero and king. He is the son of the legendary king Aram and a descendant of the Armenian patriarch Hayk. Scholars believe that Ara, Aram and Hayk were originally deities who were later reinterpreted as legendary human heroes.
Mihr (Armenian deity) Mihr (Armenian: Միհր) is the deity of the light of heaven and the god of Sun in ancient Armenian mythology. The worship of Mihr was centered in a region named Derjan, a district in Upper Armenia, currently located in eastern Turkish territories. The temple dedicated to Mihr was built in the locality of Bagayarich.