بررسی خویشکاری اسطوره «گاو»

Introduction:

Myth is a type of ancient cosmology that is based on the knowledge and thought of humans who want to know themselves and the world. Myths of every nation show the values, norms and perceptions that evolve and change over time. But they do not deteriorate. Looking at mythological images and paintings, the presence of human-animal myths and the sanctity of mythical animals is evident. One of the common themes among the myths of nations is the sanctification of animals, including "cows". As the first mythological animal, the cow is of special importance. "Cow" has appeared in Indo-European mythology as a mythical creature with a face and a positive and negative meaning, traces of it are evident in many mythologies of nations.

Methodology:

Descriptive-analytical method and descriptive method were used in writing this research. While studying the materials about the position of the cow among the myths and its secret concepts, the materials were obtained, classified, after receiving the findings and general conclusions about them, the materials were written and reviewed. This research is based on the previous researches of the existing works, to show the self-care of the cow myth as a mega-myth.

Discussion and Results:

In the mythology of nations, goddesses and gods have appeared in the form of a cow or an animal as a complement to the human myth, and they have appeared with negative and positive reflections. Looking at mythological images and mythological paintings, the presence of human-animal myths and the sanctity of mythical animals is evident. One of the common themes among the myths of nations is the sanctification of animals, including "cows". As the first mythological animal, the cow is of special importance. Due to the important self-service that it has had in the continuation of human life since the beginning of creation, the cow has been valued and sacred in ancient beliefs, ideas and rituals, especially among the Indo-European people. The study of Iranian and non-Iranian myths shows that this myth can be analyzed from different aspects. The presence of Ayok-dad cow, Goshurun, heavenly cow in Gil-Gamesh, earth cow in Aqeed, cow killed by Mehr's hand in Mehr-Ayin, creation cow, Bermaye, etc., shows the strong and decisive belief of the past in the self-reliance of the cow myth. Religious and non-religious teachings show that in the vision and belief of primitive people, dependence on the myth of the cow can be seen until now.

According to the conducted researches, the obtained results show that this animal, both from the point of view of the main myth and as a complementary animal to the myth, has two attributes of femininity/maternity with the attribute of birth and fertility and the attribute of authority and power. has The four virtues of motherhood/animality, sanctity, authority and ferocity are evident in this common myth with other nations. By rooting and understanding the background, the main secret of the myth of the cow can be found in the life of the first human who was engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture.

key words:

The myth of the cow, comparative mythology, mythological self-care, mythological beasts