Etugen
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Etugen, also known as Itugen, is a Mongolia
n earth goddess. She was believed to be perpetually virginal. Her name originates from Ötüken
, the holy mountain of the earth goddess of the ancient Turks. Medieval sources sometimes pair Etugen with a male counterpart named Natigai, although this is probably a mistake based on a mispronunciation of Etugen. In Mongol mythology Etugen is often represented as a young woman riding a grey bull.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
n earth goddess. She was believed to be perpetually virginal. Her name originates from Ötüken
Ötüken
Ötüken Old Turkic: , Ötüken yïš, , Mount Ötüken, 於都斤山, Linghu Defen, Book of Zhou, Vol. 50, Li Dashi, Li Yanshou, History of Northern Dynasties, Vol. 9, 都尉揵山, Liu Xu etc, Book of Tang, Vol. 199-II, 烏德鞬山/乌德鞬山, Ouyang Xiu etc, New Book of Tang, Vol. 93, 都斤山, Yan Shigu, Kong Yingda etc, Book of Sui,...
, the holy mountain of the earth goddess of the ancient Turks. Medieval sources sometimes pair Etugen with a male counterpart named Natigai, although this is probably a mistake based on a mispronunciation of Etugen. In Mongol mythology Etugen is often represented as a young woman riding a grey bull.