Tamag

Tamag (also tamağ, tamuk, tamug or tamu) is the name of hell in ancient Turkic and Mongolian mythology. In Mongolian language it is called Tam. It is the place where the criminals go to be punished after they die. There are several depictions of Tamag, but the common point in almost all views is about fire. Erlik is the deity ruling hell and punishes the sinful people. Further there is another enitiy named Tami Han governing Tamag in Khakasian lore.[1] Ancient Turks believed that Tamag is underground. Tamag is the opposite of Uçmag (heaven).

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  1. ↑ Deniz Karakurt Türk Söylence Sözlüğü: Turkish - Turkic Mythology Dictionary / Glossary Deniz Karakurt 2011 page 266


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