REPRESENTATIONS OF DESTINY IN YAKUT HEROIC EPOS OLONKHO

Abstract

The article considers basic representations of the destiny in Yakut heroic epos Olonkho. In Yakut mythology including heroic epos Olonkho the destiny is undestood of as demonstration and completion of implicit irrational divine. There is a moment of divine willfulness and fortuity in life of a man. Words denoting destiny, fate and destination in Yakut language are such notions as djylga, tyolkyo, ongosuu, anal. Our ancestors believed that fatal destiny of people was written in the Celestial book of destinies. Severe Gods of destiny and fate such as Odun Khaan, Djylga Khaan, Tyolkto Khaan and Chynghys Khaan strictly monitor an execution of these records. Functions of these Yakut gods are close to functions of the Greek ones. Odun Khaan Sky predestines a human`s fate. Severe and ruthless Djylga Khaan defines people`s life duration. Tyolkyo Khaan weaves a unique image of each person`s life. Destinies of Yakut olonkho heroes are comprehended with the help of extrascientific forms of knowledge, prevalent practice of fortunetelling tyoryakh, tangkha, prophetic dreams, signs and anticipations.

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