Vahagn - Wikipedia
Vahagn or Vahakn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh (Վահագն Վիշապաքաղ, 'Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology. [1] Scholars consider him to be either the thunder, or sun and fire god of the pre-Christian Armenian pantheon, as well as the god of war, bravery and victory.
Vahagn: The Armenian Dragon Slayer God and Bringer of Fire
2016年4月12日 · Vahagn is a deity that was worshipped in Armenia during the period prior to the coming of Christianity. Vahagn was revered as a fire god. The name Vahagn is derived from a combination of two Sanskrit words – vah and agni. The former is …
Armenian mythology - Armenian pagan gods & Goddesses
2003年11月23日 · Vahagn was the god of thunder, lightning, and war, making him the third deity in the Armenian Pantheon. His main sanctuary was located in Ashtishat, a city in the Taron region of Armenia. Before going to battle, Armenian kings and …
Vahagn - Oxford Reference
3 天之前 · The national deity of the ancient Armenians, who seem to have entered Asia Minor from Thrace during the seventh century bc. Vahagn, the god of war, was popular enough not to share the fate of lesser deities, whom the Persian gods …
Vahagn - Gods and Monsters
In the annals of Armenian mythology, Vahagn’s legacy burns bright, an eternal flame that lights the path of resilience and bravery for humanity. Discover the fiery legend of Armenia's deity, embodying strength, resilience, and courage against the encroaching darkness of mythic battles.
Վահագն - Վիքիպեդիա
Վահագնը ռազմի քաջության, հաղթանակի և ամպրոպի գերագույն աստվածն է հին հայկական դիցաբանության մեջ։ Եղել է ամենասիրելի և ընդհանրական աստվածը։ Կրել է « Վիշապաքաղ » անունը, քանի որ ըստ ...
Armenian Mythology - The Spiritual Life
The storm god and dragon slayer, identified with the Greek Hercules, this identification went full circle when Armenian translators of the Bible used Vahagn to translate Ἡρακλῆς in 2 Maccabees 4:19. Sometimes referred to by the title Tsovean, particularly in his role as a god of the seas.
Vahagn | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom
Vahagn (Armenian: Վահագն) was the Armenian god of fire, thunder, sun, and war, bravery and victory. He was known to be part of triad of deities, which he shared with the gods Aramazd and Anahit, and he was compared by the ancient Greeks with the hero and god Heracles.
Vahagn the Dragon Slayer - World History Encyclopedia
2018年3月8日 · A modern statue of Vahagn, the figure from Armenian mythology who was famed for his slaying of dragons and association with the Sun. Sculpted by Karlen Nurijanyan. Near Yerevan, Armenia.
Home - Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation
Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation. Although Vahagn himself is no longer physically present, the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation will ensure that his passion for music, the arts, laughter and human joy will continue to flourish in the community he loved so dearly, and which he so greatly enriched during his tragically brief time among us.