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'''Bahamut''' (بهموت} is a giant | [[Image:bahamut.jpg|thumb|Modern illustration]] | ||
'''Bahamut''' (بهموت} is a giant omnipotent creature in Arabian mythology, sometimes describes as a dragon or snake. | |||
Bahamut rides on a giant whale creature called [[Liwash]] that resides in a vast sea, the [[Adwad]]. He supports a huge bull named [[ | Bahamut rides on a giant whale creature called [[Liwash]] that resides in a vast sea, the [[Adwad]]. He supports a huge bull named [[Kuyutha]] who supports a rock of ruby, atop which stands an [[angel]] who supports the seven heavens. Later, Bahamut was identified with Liwash and became a huge fish hence the biblical tradition. | ||
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* Realm of Fire | * Realm of Fire | ||
* [[Falak]], the omnipotent serpent | * [[Falak]], the omnipotent serpent | ||
==Popular culture== | |||
In the Final Fantasy series, Bahamut is a summon in almost every game and is depicted as a large dragon. More often than not, Bahamut's chief attack is "Mega Flare", dealing massive non-elemental damage to enemies. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*The Christian counterpart, [[Behemoth]] | * The Christian counterpart, [[Behemoth]] | ||
* [[Kuyutha]] | * [[Kuyutha]] | ||
* [[Falak]] | * [[Falak]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
[[Category:Middle Eastern mythology]] | [[Category:Middle Eastern mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 1 January 2008
Bahamut (بهموت} is a giant omnipotent creature in Arabian mythology, sometimes describes as a dragon or snake.
Bahamut rides on a giant whale creature called Liwash that resides in a vast sea, the Adwad. He supports a huge bull named Kuyutha who supports a rock of ruby, atop which stands an angel who supports the seven heavens. Later, Bahamut was identified with Liwash and became a huge fish hence the biblical tradition.
- Seven Heavens
- The First Earth (Inhabitants: man, genie and animals)
- The Second Earth (Inhabitants: wind of suffocation)
- The Third Earth (Inhabitants: stones of hell)
- The Fourth Earth (Inhabitants: sulphur of hell)
- The Fifth Earth (Inhabitants: serpents of hell)
- The Sixth Earth (Inhabitants: scorpions of hell)
- The Seventh Earth (Inhabitants: devil and his angels)
- An Angel
- A rock of Ruby
- Kuyutha
- Bahamut
- Fathomless sea
- Realm of Air
- Realm of Fire
- Falak, the omnipotent serpent
Popular culture
In the Final Fantasy series, Bahamut is a summon in almost every game and is depicted as a large dragon. More often than not, Bahamut's chief attack is "Mega Flare", dealing massive non-elemental damage to enemies.