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Encyclopedia > Triglav (mythology)

Triglav ('three headed') is a god or complex of gods in Slavic mythology, similar in nature to the Trinity in Christianity or Trimurti in Hinduism. Often, he is considered to be the same deity as Troyan. God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being believed by the vast majority [1] [2] to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. ... Baba Yaga, by Ivan Bilibin. ... Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single Being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three persons (personae, prosoponoi): the Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty), the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit. ... The history of Christianity is difficult to extricate from that of the European West (and several other culture-regions) in general. ... In Hinduism, the Trimurti (also called the Hindu trinity) are three aspects of God in His forms as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. ... Basic beliefs What can be said to be common to all Hindus is the belief in Dharma (duties and obligations), Samsara (Reincarnation/rebirth), Karma (actions, leading to a cause and effect relationship), and Moksha (salvation) of every soul through a variety of paths, such as Bhakti (devotion), Karma (action) and... Troyan (also spelled Troian) is a town in central Bulgaria with population of about 30,000 and territory of 888 850 square meters. ...


Triglav is a unity of three gods. The exact members of the triad vary by place and time. An early variation included Svarog, Perun, and Dajbog. Later, Dajbog was replaced by Svetovid or Veles. Triglav is usually described as a fusion of these gods. More rarely he is said to be their son. It may also be a unity of lesser gods (Lesser Triglav). Usually, each member of Triglav is a ruler of a single realm, such as Heaven or the Underworld. In Slavic mythology, Svarog (Polish: Swaróg, Cyrillic: Сварог, Wendish: Schwayxtix) is the Slavic god and spirit of fire; meaning bright and clear. ... This page is about a Slavic god. ... Also Dajbog, Dabog, Dazhbog, Dazsbog, Cyrillic Дажбог; from dazh, the Slavic epithet for Sun (The Giver) and bog (god). ... Svetovid statue in Kraków, Poland Sventevith, Svetovid, Suvid, Svantevit, Svantovit, Sventovit, Zvantevith, ÅšwiÄ™towit, Sutvid, Vid. ... Veles, Volos, Weles, or Voloh is a Slavic god, thought to be the deity of: cattle, commerce, music, divination and the underworld. ... Michelangelos interpretation of Heaven Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... // In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go. ...


In one legend, Triglav is veiled completely, so holy that he cannot see the evil deeds of men. He rarely appears around mortals.


Triglav is depicted as a three-headed man sometimes with bands of (gold) blindfolds over his eyes, or a man with three goat heads. Several temples dedicated to Triglav existed near Szczecin, Poland. During the period of Christianization, these temples and statues of Triglav were completely destroyed. Motto: none Voivodship West Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Szczecina Mayor Marian Jurczyk Area 301,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 415 600 1372/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1243 Latitude Longitude 53°26N 14°34E Area code +48 91 Car plates ZS Twin towns Berlin-Kreuzberg...


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Mount Triglav (2864 m) is the highest peak in Slovenia and of the South-Eastern Alps.
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Triglav is a three-headed god in Polish mythology associated within some mythos as being the god of night and darkness, as well as Earth and sky.
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