{"id":15221,"date":"2022-06-02T15:44:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T15:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kayifamilytv.com\/?p=15221"},"modified":"2022-06-02T15:44:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T15:44:35","slug":"erlik-khan-erleg-han","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/erlik-khan-erleg-han\/","title":{"rendered":"ERLIK KHAN (ERLEG HAN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erlik Khan (Erleg Han) &#8211; the second son of \u201cFather Heaven\u201d (G\u00f6k or K\u00f6k Tengri \/ Tenger Etseg) and his wife \u201cMother Earth\u201d (Gazar Eej &#8211; Etugan), the core deities in Mongolian shamanism.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the Mongolian myth of creation, there were three realms, the &#8220;heavenly world&#8221; and the &#8220;earthly world&#8221; (each having 9 levels) and the &#8220;underground world&#8221; (with 9 rivers &#8220;); These realms were connected by the colossal &#8220;Worlds&#8217; Tree&#8221; (Turge) which they considered the center of the worlds. The World Tree supported the sky and thus connected the heavenly world, the earthly world and, through its roots, the underworld. &#8211; [&#8220;Altan Tobchi&#8221; (Golden Abstract), a 17th century Mongolian chronicle]<\/p>\n<p>K\u00f6k \/ G\u00f6k Tangr\u0131 is believed to be an eternal blue sky, the supreme being and creator of everything, who assigned power to the Khagans, who created and maintained balance in the universe, the nature, the weather and the seasons. While his wife, Mother Earth (Gazar Eej &#8211; Etugan) provided support and nourishment on the grounds below.<\/p>\n<p>They had two sons: Ulgen Khan, Lord of the spirits of the upper world and the creator of the world (land) and Erleg Khan, the Lord of the sprits of the lower world. While Ulgen ruled the Realm of Light, Erleg ruled the Realm of Darkness, and they were associated with the black and white shamans, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Erlik Khan &#8211; the deity of evil, darkness, Lord of the Underworld and judge of the souls of dead people, symbolized a destructive aspect of the Universe, as well as wickedness, greed, ambition and all sorts of evil.<\/p>\n<p>He was also the ruler of the Red Hell (Kizil Tamu), the place where the souls of sinful people go to be punished after they die, and where the enemies were sent to dwell in there eternally. According to the Mongolian belief, some of those souls would be reborn again after a time, some would be elevated to the 3rd level of Heaven (Sky) after enduring their punishment, but extremely evil ones would be extinguished forever.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mongolian Tengrism, Erlik Khan does all kinds of malicious things to people, infects humans and animals with epidemics, and sends grasshoppers to destroy crops. Camel, pig, insects, snake, lizard and some evil spirits are his creations, according to the \u201cMyth of the Creation\u201d. He catches spirits of the people killed or the souls of those still wandering the world of the living, and takes them underground to make them his own servants.<\/p>\n<p>By doing these, he forces people to make ritual sacrifices for him. It is believed that if sacrifices were made and if he is satisfied, he will leave people alone for a while.<\/p>\n<p>While sacrifices are made, the head of the animals being sacrificed to Erlik must be turned to the west, because the Gate to the Underworld has the appearance of a crack in the Earth and is situated to the west. He prefers a black bull, or infirm, weak and sick animals to be sacrificed. A horse is never sacrificed to him, but occasionally the Black Shamans (Kara Kam) would sacrifice a black horse to please him.<br \/>\nIn addition, if a person is sick and is at the death door, a Shaman performing shamanic ritual will descend into the underworld traveling along the World River (named Dolbor or Engdekit) or by some other mean, to negotiate with Erlik Khan to bring the person back to life. If negotiations fail, the person will die.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Erlik Khan had nine sons, called Karao\u011flanlar (&#8220;black boys&#8221;), and each of them was a deity of some aspect of the Underworld:<br \/>\n1. Karash Han: The god of darkness.<br \/>\n2. Mat\u0131r Han: The god of courage and bravery.<br \/>\n3. Shingay Han: The god of chaos.<br \/>\n4. Komur Han: The god of evil.<br \/>\n5. Badysh Han: The god of disaster.<br \/>\n6. Yabash Han: The god of defeat.<br \/>\n7. Temir Han: The god of iron and mining.<br \/>\n8. Uchar Han: The god of informants.<br \/>\n9. Kerey Han: The god of discord.<br \/>\n[T\u00fcrk S\u00f6ylence S\u00f6zl\u00fc\u011f\u00fc, Deniz Karakurt]<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>How Erlik Khan ended up being the Lord of the Underworld is explained in the work \u201cMongol Creation Myth\u201d, as per Ewenki people:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLong ago Father Heaven had two sons, Ulgen Tenger and Erleg Khan. Ulgen became the lord of the upper world and Erleg Khan became the lord of the lower world. <\/p>\n<p>At that time the earth was covered with water, there was no land. Ulgen Tenger asked the loon to bring up mud from below the water to create land. But, the loon was not able to do so, and he was punished by having his legs broken so he could not walk. <\/p>\n<p>Then, the goldeneye duck was called next to bring up mud for the land. The duck created a small piece of land that Ulgen was able to lay on. Erleg Khan seeing that his brother had fallen asleep on the new land, tried to pull the land out from under him, but instead the land stretched out in all directions as he pulled it. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Next, Ulgen Tenger created animals and humans out of mud and he spread them out to dry. He created the dog to keep watch over the bodies of the new humans while he was gone. <\/p>\n<p>Erleg Khan, unhappy to see that his brother was creating humans, came to see the new bodies. But, the dog would not let him come close.<br \/>\nAt that time the dog could talk but had no fur. It was cold, and snowing, so Erleg Khan tempted him, saying that if the dog allowed him to see the humans&#8217; bodies he would give him a beautiful fur coat. The dog agreed, and was given a shiny beautiful coat. Erleg Khan then spat on the bodies so that humans would have diseases and not be immortal. <\/p>\n<p>When Ulgen returned he saw that the dog had fur and that the humans had been damaged, so he punished the dog by making his coat smelly, taking away his voice, and by making the dog follow humans in order to get its food.<\/p>\n<p>However, Erlik Khan has been forgiven, but because of his jealousy and evil ambition, was sent to the underworld to rule there\u201d<\/p>\n<p>References used and for further readings:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t\u201cThe Secret History of the Mongols: A Mongolian Epic Chronicle of the 13th Century\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u201cT\u00fcrk S\u00f6ylence S\u00f6zl\u00fc\u011f\u201d, Deniz Karakurt:<br \/>\n\u2022\t \u201cAltan Tobchi\u201d (Golden Abstract), a 17th century Mongolian chronicle<br \/>\n\u2022\thttp:\/\/www.face-music.ch\/bi_bid\/historyoftengerism.html<br \/>\n\u2022\thttp:\/\/deity-of-the-week.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/tengri.html<br \/>\n\u2022\thttp:\/\/www.zeluna.net\/fairy-list-SiberiaMongolia.html<br \/>\n\u2022\thttp:\/\/aton.ttu.edu\/OLD_TURK_DEITIES.asp<br \/>\n\u2022\thttp:\/\/www.hunmagyar.org\/turan\/tatar\/turk.html.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>*****<br \/>\nBy Melisa Dirilish<br \/>\nCopyright \u00a9 2020 Melisa Dirilish (&#x2122;) All Rights Reserved.<br \/>\n*****<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gogetfunding.com\/thank-you-melisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> DONATE MELISA DIRILISH RESEARCH &#038; TRANSLATION<\/a><\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/melisa.dirilish.5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2020 Melisa Dirilish (&#x2122;) All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/author\/melisa-dirilish\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK FOR MORE ARTICLES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erlik Khan (Erleg Han) &#8211; the second son of \u201cFather Heaven\u201d (G\u00f6k or K\u00f6k Tengri \/ Tenger Etseg) and his wife \u201cMother Earth\u201d (Gazar Eej &#8211; Etugan), the core deities in Mongolian shamanism. According to the Mongolian myth of creation, there were three realms, the &#8220;heavenly world&#8221; and the &#8220;earthly world&#8221; (each having 9 levels) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":15223,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[315],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-melisa-dirilish-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15221\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}