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P.K. Dashkovskiy

Sacralization of Nomadic Societies Rulers of South Siberia and Central Asia in Ancient Times and the Middle Ages

World outlook complex of ruler#s sacralization as a person had formed in nomadic societies of South Siberia and Central Asia since Scythian epoch. He got his special status and position of supernatural forces will. Beginning from Khunn times and especially in Mongolian period there starts the formation of notions that whole ruling family was #chosen by God#. Each member of Mode, Ashina, Chingizkhan kin got the status of #Eternal Heaven# envoy or that of the chosen one. Sacralization process found its reflection in world outlook views, burial-funeral complexes, literature sites, power symbols and other objects.
In ancient nations ruler was the embodiment of unity and harmony not only of people but of the whole Universe as well because mythological and social in him were indivisible. It is quite clear that for the society ruler#s death (later death of ruling family or dynasty) meant the beginning of critical stage and world destruction. Coming of next #King# with #heavens mandate# was supposed to mark beginning of order in the world. In social aspect shanyui, kagan, khan was the embodiment of society and nation unity though it did not exclude struggle for power.

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