Supreme Sky-God of the Erzya

Erzya ⟨Инешкипаз⟩ Ineškipaz, the element -paz/-pas = 'god'. Moksha counterpart Shkai/Shkaipaz. Erzya and Moksha mythologies are treated separately in scholarship.

Parentage

• Sun-God of the Erzya

Domains

• sky supremacy
• creation

Powers

• creates the gods' customs and orders the world

Epithets

• Ineshkipaz

Sources

• Sarv, Mari. 'Some Aspects of Mordvin Mythology.' Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore, vol. 17, Tartu, 2001.
• Paasonen, Heikki. Mordwinische Volksdichtung (collected Erzya/Moksha texts).