ProphetesAI is thinking...
theriomorphic
Answers
MindMap
Loading...
Sources
theriomorphic
theriomorphic, a. (θɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk) [f. therio- + Gr. µορϕή form + -ic: cf. morphic.] Having the form of a beast; also transf. of or pertaining to a deity worshipped in the form of a beast.1882 Sat. Rev. 21 Jan. 71 The process by which Theriomorphic became Anthropomorphic Gods is..sufficiently illust...
Oxford English Dictionary
prophetes.ai
theriomorphism
theriomorphism (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m) [f. therio- + -morphism; cf. theriomorphic a.] The ascription to God or to a god of the form or characteristics of a beast.1908 Encycl. Relig. & Ethics I. 538/1 The Annamese believes in..beings who can pass from one genus or species to another under certain condi...
Oxford English Dictionary
prophetes.ai
Caturvyūha
This part could identified with Samkarsana, combining anthropomorphic and theriomorphic characteristics, and later associated with Narasimha.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
theriomorph
theriomorph, n. and a. (ˈθɪərɪəʊmɔːf) [f. therio- + -morph; cf. theriomorphic a.] A. n. a. A representation of an animal form in art.1913 [see anthropomorph]. 1928 V. G. Childe Most Anc. East iv. 84 Some theriomorphs are made of just those variegated stones. b. = theromorph. Also fig.1920 H. G. Well...
Oxford English Dictionary
prophetes.ai
Animal worship | Animals in Religion, Rituals & Mythology
animal worship, veneration of an animal, usually because of its connection with a particular deity. The term was used by Western religionists in a pejorative manner and by ancient Greek and Roman polemicists against theriomorphic religions—those religions whose gods are represented in animal form. Most examples given for animal worship ...
www.britannica.com
Saṃkarṣaṇa
In his theriomorphic form, Saṃkarṣaṇa is associated to the lion. Lion symbol
In Vaishnavism, Saṃkarṣaṇa is associated with the lion, which is his theriomorphic aspect. He can be identified as Narasimha.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Hayagriva (Buddhism)
In Chinese folk tradition, Hayagriva was sometimes assimilated into Horse-Face, one of two theriomorphic guardians of Diyu, the underworld.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Aniruddha
Boar Aspect
In Vaishnavism, Aniruddha is associated with the boar, which is his theriomorphic aspect, also known as Varaha.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Why did Egyptian Gods have animal heads? Most Egyptian gods have animal heads. Why is that?
There are also theriomorphic depictions, where gods are shown entirely in animal form.
prophetes.ai
William Timberlake
Timberlake coined the term theriomorphic. A theriomorphic approach is species-centred, one that is based on an explicit model of the animal studied.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Daunian stele
The figurative scenes are rendered with subtle engravings and characters are both human and animals and legendary creatures, and gods theriomorphic (depicted
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Šeri and Ḫurri
Šeri and Ḫurri were a pair of theriomorphic Hurrian gods who almost always appear together in known sources. In known texts Šeri and Ḫurri are consistently described as theriomorphic. They were regarded as the divine bulls of Teššub, the Hurrian weather god.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Guðmundr
Ingemar Nordgren regards the first Guðmundr as "a cult-god" and his son, the Guðmundr of the sagas, as portraying him in theriomorphic form, and suggests
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Godhaneswar temple
survey for his doctoral research could locate three Naga images in the serpentine form in Western Odisha and have cited about six Naga images in their theriomorphic One of such stone Naga image in the theriomorphic form is found at this temple.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Amratian culture
Additionally, oval and theriomorphic cosmetic palettes appear to be used in this period.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org