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Triglav (lit. 'three headed') also sometimes called
troglav is a
god or complex of gods in
Slavic mythology, similar in nature to the
Trinity in
Christianity or
Trimurti in
Hinduism. Often, he's considered to be the same deity as
Troyan.
Triglav is a unity of three gods. The exact members of the triad vary by place and time. An early variation included
Svarog,
Perun, and
Dajbog. Later, Dajbog was replaced by
Svetovid or
Veles. Triglav is usually described as a fusion of these gods. More rarely he's said to be their son. It may also be a unity of lesser gods (Lesser Triglav).
In one legend, Triglav is veiled completely, so holy that he can't see the evil deeds of men. He rarely appears around mortals.
Triglav is depicted as a
three-headed man sometimes with bands of (gold) blindfolds over his eyes, or a man with three goat heads. Several temples dedicated to Triglav existed near
Szczecin,
Poland. During the period of Christianization, these temples and statues of Triglav were completely destroyed.
Three heads
Triglav's heads represent sky, earth and the
Underworld. Some priests said that Triglav has three heads because he rules all three kingdoms (sky, earth and hell) and has a binding over his eyes so he couldn't see people's sins. His eyes are said to possess great power (that's why all eyes on his statues are covered).
Some hypothesize that
Triglav, the highest mountain in
Slovenia, was named after the god.
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