'''Tengri''' is the god of the old [[Turkic people|Turkic]], [[(削除) mongolian (削除ここまで)]] and [[Altaic]] [[religion]] named [[Tengriism]].
'''Tengri''' is the god of the old [[Turkic people|Turkic]], [[(追記) Mongols|Mongolian (追記ここまで)]] and [[Altaic]] [[religion]] named [[Tengriism]].
[[image:Anticrepuscularpano.jpg|thumb|800px|Tengri, ( (削除) „ (削除ここまで)''Eternal Blue Sky''(削除) " (削除ここまで) ) was the highest God of [[Turks]] and [[Mongols]].]]
[[image:Anticrepuscularpano.jpg|thumb(追記) |left (追記ここまで)|800px|Tengri, ( ''(追記) " (追記ここまで)Eternal Blue Sky(追記) '" (追記ここまで)'' ) was the highest God of [[Turks]] and [[Mongols]].]]
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The core beings in [[Tengriism]] are Sky-Father ([[Tengri]]/Tenger Etseg) and Mother Earth (Eje/Gazar Eej). In history, [[Genghis Khan|Chinggis Khan]] (Gengis Khan), the unifier of the [[Mongolia]]n nation, based his power on a mandate from Tengri himself, and began all his declarations with the words "''by the will of Eternal Blue Heaven''." Father Heaven is worshipped for what he is, the timeless and infinite blue sky. He is not visualized as a person, although he is said to have at least two sons. Worship of [[Sky father|Sky Father/Father Heaven]] and [[Mother Earth]] is almost universal among Turks and Mongols, and is found in [[North America]] as well.
The core beings in the [[Tengriism]] are Sky-Father ([[Tengri]]/Tenger Etseg)
and Mother Earth (Eje/Gazar Eej). In history [[Chinggis Khan]], the
unifier of the [[Mongolian]] nation, based his power on a mandate from Tengri
himself, and headed all his declarations with the words "''by the will of
Eternal Blue Heaven''." Father Heaven is worshiped for what he is, the
timeless and infinite blue sky. He is not visualized as a person, although
he is said to have at least two sons. Worship of Father Heaven and Mother
Earth is almost universal at Turks and Mongols, and is found in North America as
well.
The symbols of Tengri were a [[cross]], the skies, and the [[sun]]. It is often confused with a sun-worshipping religion(削除) ; (削除ここまで) the sun is merely a [[symbol]] of Tengri. The name "Tengri" probably means "Ruler of the skies"; no connection with the Sumerian word for god has been verified. A dramatic [[pyramid]]al mountain [[peak]], long believed to be the highest point on the border between [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]], is called "[[Khan Tengri]].
The symbols of Tengri were a [[cross]], the skies, and the [[sun]]. It is often confused with a (追記) [[Sun worship| (追記ここまで)sun-worshipping religion(追記) ]], but (追記ここまで) the sun is merely a [[symbol]] of Tengri. The name "Tengri" probably means "Ruler of the skies"; no connection with the Sumerian word for god has been verified. A dramatic [[pyramid]]al mountain [[peak]], long believed to be the highest point on the border between [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]], is called "[[Khan Tengri]](追記) " (追記ここまで).
[[Geser]] is the (削除) mythical (削除ここまで) founder of [[Tengriism]]. His story is recounted in a very long [[Epic poetry|epic]] text, meant to be performed over the course of several days with a horse head fiddle ([[morin khuur|moriin huur]]).
[[Geser]] is the (追記) [[myth]]ical (追記ここまで) founder of [[Tengriism]]. His story is recounted in a very long [[Epic poetry|epic]] text, meant to be performed over the course of several days with a horse head fiddle ([[morin khuur|moriin huur]]).
In [[Turkish language|Turkish]], the word "'[[Tanrı]]'" is often used by (削除) islamic (削除ここまで) Turks as the name of [[God]] instead of "[[Allah]]" and eventually came to define godliness in general. It derives from "Tan" which literally means sky. It is also used in other [[Turkic languages]] in such forms as Teñri, Teñggri, Teñgeri, Teñir, Teñger and Tengere.
In [[Turkish language|Turkish]], the word "'[[Tanrı]]'" is often used by (追記) [[Islam]]ic (追記ここまで) Turks as the name of [[God]] instead of "[[Allah]]" and eventually came to define godliness in general. It derives from "Tan" which literally means sky. It is also used in other [[Turkic languages]] in such forms as Teñri, Teñggri, Teñgeri, Teñir, Teñger and Tengere.
[[Tengriism]], a [[monotheistic]] religion, replaced an earlier [[polytheistic]] [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] religion, and it was also the religion of the [[Huns]], [[Eurasian Avars]], early [[Magyars|Hungarians]] and early [[Bulgarians]].
[[Tengriism]], a [[monotheistic]] religion, replaced an earlier [[polytheistic]] [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] religion, and it was also the religion of the [[Huns]], [[Eurasian Avars]], early [[Magyars|Hungarians]] and early [[Bulgarians]].
The core beings in Tengriism are Sky-Father (Tengri/Tenger Etseg) and Mother Earth (Eje/Gazar Eej). In history, Chinggis Khan (Gengis Khan), the unifier of the Mongolian nation, based his power on a mandate from Tengri himself, and began all his declarations with the words "by the will of Eternal Blue Heaven." Father Heaven is worshipped for what he is, the timeless and infinite blue sky. He is not visualized as a person, although he is said to have at least two sons. Worship of Sky Father/Father Heaven and Mother Earth is almost universal among Turks and Mongols, and is found in North America as well.
The symbols of Tengri were a cross, the skies, and the sun. It is often confused with a sun-worshipping religion, but the sun is merely a symbol of Tengri. The name "Tengri" probably means "Ruler of the skies"; no connection with the Sumerian word for god has been verified. A dramatic pyramidal mountain peak, long believed to be the highest point on the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, is called "Khan Tengri".
Geser is the mythical founder of Tengriism. His story is recounted in a very long epic text, meant to be performed over the course of several days with a horse head fiddle (moriin huur).
In Turkish, the word "'Tanrı'" is often used by Islamic Turks as the name of God instead of "Allah" and eventually came to define godliness in general. It derives from "Tan" which literally means sky. It is also used in other Turkic languages in such forms as Teñri, Teñggri, Teñgeri, Teñir, Teñger and Tengere.
