Vahagn

Vahagn or Vahakn (), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh (), is a warrior god in the Zoroastrian-influenced Armenian mythology. 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. He formed a triad with Aramazd and Anahit. Vahagn is etymologically derived from *Warahraγn, the Parthian name for the Iranian god Verethragna, although there are key differences between the two deities.

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Deity.type: Armenian
Deity.name: Vahagn
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Deity.caption: Statue of Vahagn choking a dragon in Yerevan by Karlen Nurijanyan (1964)
Deity.other_names: Vahagn Vishapakagh
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Wikidata facts

Instance of: deity
Part of: Armenian mythology
Gender: male
Spouse: Astghik
Occupation: dragonslayer
Image: Վիշապաքաղ.jpg

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Commons category: Vahagn
worshipped by: Armenian mythology

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
Historical attestations
Temple
Interpretations and comparative mythology
Modern cultural impact
Artistic depictions
Neopaganism
Popular culture
See also
References
Bibliography
Further reading

Vahagn was worshipped at a tripartite temple complex together with his bride Astghik and the goddess Anahit in the district of Taron, on the slopes of a mountain called Karke near the settlement of Ashtishat. After Armenia came under Hellenistic influence in antiquity, Vahagn was identified with the Hellenic deity Heracles, but also rarely with Apollo.

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