Sun-goddess of Arinna

Supreme goddess of the Hittite state and patron of its kings, the Sun-goddess of the holy city Arinna. Consort of the Storm-god Tarhunna and source of royal legitimacy and victory; addressed as queen of heaven and earth in the great royal prayers.

Children

• Mezzulla
• Telipinu

Domains

• sovereignty and the sun
• justice

Powers

• Grant kingship and victory in war
• Govern the established order of heaven and earth

Epithets

• dUTU URUArinna
• Wurušemu
• Arinnitti
• Queen of Heaven and Earth

Relations

• spouse: Tarhunna
• mother of: Telipinu
• mother of: Mezzulla

Sources

• Prayer of Mursili II to the Sun-goddess of Arinna (CTH 376)
• G. Beckman, 'Hittite Religion,' in Religions of the Ancient World (2004)