Imra
Imra was the chief creator deity of the Nuristani people prior to their conversion to Islam.[1]EnglishImra was the chief creator deity of the Nuristani people prior to their conversion to Islam.پښتوعمران د نورستان خلک کال د مسلمانېدو څخه مخکې د خالق لوی خدای و.دریعمرا قبل از اسلام آوردن آنها، خدایی خالق اصلی در سال مردم نورستانی بود.
Role in Nuristani cosmology
He is credited with the creation of the world.[1]EnglishHe is credited with the creation of the world.پښتوهغه ته د نړۍ د جوړولو اعتبار ورکول کیږي.دریاو با خلقت جهان شناخته می شود. Through his breath, Imra is believed to have created the three other primary deities of the pantheon.[1]EnglishThrough his breath, Imra is believed to have created the three other primary deities of the pantheon.پښتوداسې انګیرل کیږي چې د هغه د تنفس له لارې، عمران د پینټون درې نور لومړني خدایان رامینځته کړي.دریباور بر این است که از طریق نفس او، عمران سه خدایی اصلی دیگر پانتئون را خلق کرده است. These deities are identified as Mon, Gish, and Bagisht.[1][5]EnglishThese deities are identified as Mon, Gish, and Bagisht.پښتودا خدایان د مون، ګیش، او باغشت په توګه پیژندل شوي.دریاین خدایان به عنوان مون، گیش و باغشت شناخته شده اند.
Relation to other deities
The relationship between Imra and the other members of the pantheon is one of origin.[1]EnglishThe relationship between Imra and the other members of the pantheon is one of origin.پښتود عمران او د خدایانو د نورو غړو ترمنځ اړیکه د اصل یوه ده.دریرابطه بین "ایمرا" و سایر اعضاء پانتئون یک رابطه ریشه ای است. The deities Mon, Gish, and Bagisht were brought into existence by Imra's breath.[1]EnglishThe deities Mon, Gish, and Bagisht were brought into existence by Imra's breath.پښتود مون، ګیش، او باغشت خدایان د عمران د ساه په واسطه وجود ته راوړل شوي.دریخدایان مون، گیش و باغشت توسط نفس امرا بوجود آمدند. Mon is specifically regarded as a victorious slayer of demons.[1][4]EnglishMon is specifically regarded as a victorious slayer of demons.پښتومون په ځانګړې توګه د شيطانانو د بريالي وژونکي په توګه ګڼل کيږي.دریمون به طور خاص به عنوان یک قاتل پیروز شیاطین در نظر گرفته می شود.
Historical and archaeological records
Historical accounts of Imra are linked to the religious systems of the Kafiristan region.[2]EnglishHistorical accounts of Imra are linked to the religious systems of the Kafiristan region.پښتود عمران تاریخي حسابونه د کفريستان سیمې مذهبي سیسټمونو سره تړاو لري.دریحساب های تاریخی عمران با سیستم های مذهبی منطقه کافیرستان مرتبط است. The people of these mountains were practitioners of an Indo-Iranian culture and a livestock-based ideology until approximately one hundred years ago.[2]EnglishThe people of these mountains were practitioners of an Indo-Iranian culture and a livestock-based ideology until approximately one hundred years ago.پښتود دې غرونو خلک شاوخوا سل کاله دمخه د هند - ایران کلتور او د څارویو پراساس ایډیالوژۍ تمرین کونکي وو.دریمردم این کوه ها تا حدود یک صد سال پیش از یک فرهنگ هندو-ایرانی و یک ایدئولوژی مبتنی بر دامداری پیروی می کردند. After the advent of Islam, the region was renamed Nuristan.[2]EnglishAfter the advent of Islam, the region was renamed Nuristan.پښتود اسلام له راتګ وروسته، دې سیمې ته نورستان نوم ورکړل شو.دریبعد از ظهور اسلام، نام این منطقه به نورستان تغییر یافت.
The "Temple of Imra" is a notable historical site described in literature regarding the Kafir sanctuaries.[3]EnglishThe "Temple of Imra" is a notable historical site described in literature regarding the Kafir sanctuaries.پښتود "عمرې معبد" یو د پام وړ تاریخي سایټ دی چې د کافرو مقدساتو په اړه په ادبیاتو کې بیان شوی.دری"معبد عمران" یک مکان تاریخی قابل توجه است که در ادبیات در مورد پناهگاه های کافری توصیف شده است. This temple is associated with the cosmology of the Kalasha people in northern Pakistan.[3]EnglishThis temple is associated with the cosmology of the Kalasha people in northern Pakistan.پښتودا معبد د پاکستان په شمال کې د کلاشا خلکو د کایناتو سره تړاو لري.دریاین معبد با کیهان شناسی مردم کلاشا در شمال پاکستان مرتبط است. Within Kalasha cosmology, the site is also known as the Temple of Mahandeu.[3][6]EnglishWithin Kalasha cosmology, the site is also known as the Temple of Mahandeu.پښتود کلاش کاسمولوجۍ کې، دا سایټ د مهانډیو معبد په نوم هم پیژندل کیږي.دریدر کیهان شناسی کلاشا، این مکان به عنوان معبد ماهاندو نیز شناخته می شود.
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