Kayra: The Creator God in Turkic Mythology

Turkic mythology has a rich infrastructure that spreads over a wide geography and interacts with many different cultures. Kayra, one of the greatest gods in this mythology, stands out as the creator of the universe, humans and other gods (except Tengri). He is the

Ülgen: God of Goodness in Turkic Mythology

Who is Ülgen? According to ancient Turkic belief, Ülgen (Old Turkic: 𐰈𐰞𐰏𐰅𐰣) is a god who provides order on earth and represents goodness. He is the son of the creator god Kayra, and therefore he is the brother of Erlik, the god of darkness.

Erlik: God of the Underworld in Turkic Mythology

Origin and Creation of Erlik Associated with darkness and chaos, the god of the underworld, Erlik (Old Turkic: 𐰀𐰼𐰠𐰃𐰚), also known as Erlik Khan, is one of the most powerful and fearsome beings in Turkic mythology. His father is Kayra, the god of creation,