# Konrul > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Konrul > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Konrul.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrul > Source revision: 1340537222 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Mythologic figure In [Turkic mythology](/source/Turkic_mythology), **Konrul**, also **Kongrul** and **Konqrul** ([Azeri](/source/Azeri_language): *Qonrul*, قنرل, Гонрул) is a long-lived bird that is [cyclically regenerated or reborn](/source/Reincarnation), similar to a [phoenix](/source/Phoenix_(mythology)). ## Description Konrul is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to carry off an elephant. It appears as a peacock with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion; sometimes however also with a human face. It has an enmity towards snakes and its natural habitat is a place with plenty of water. Its feathers are said to be the color of copper, and though it was originally described as being a dog-bird, later it was shown with either the head of a dog.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ### Toghrul Konrul also has a twin named "*Toghrul*" ([Tu'rul](/source/Turul)). In one account a hero rescues Konrul's offspring by killing a serpent that was crawling up the tree to feed upon them. As a reward, Konrul gives him three of her feathers which the hero uses to call her for help by burning them. Later, Konrul carries him to a distant land. In another, Konrul carries the hero out of the netherworld. Turul and Konrul as intimate twins are also known as *Buğdayık* and *Kumayık* or *Semrük* and *Kerkes* and sometimes *Züzülö* and *Öksökö*. They roost in the "[Tree of Life](/source/Tree_of_life)", which stands in the middle of the world. ## Identification with other mythical birds Konrul is often identified with the Greek [Phoenix](/source/Phoenix_(mythology)) or Persian [Simurg](/source/Simurgh) (in Turkic languages **Semrük**[1]). It also has many striking similarities with the Indian [Garuda](/source/Garuda). ## Zumrud Anka **Anka** also spelled **Ankha** or **Angha** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): عنقا, from [Arabic](/source/Arabic) عنقاء "[Anqa](/source/Anqa), phoenix") and also known as [Simurgh](/source/Simurgh), is a benevolent, mythical flying creature and common figure in [Middle Eastern](/source/Middle_East) cultures. The figure can be found in all periods of Greater Iranian art and literature, and is evident also in the iconography of [medieval Armenia](/source/Medieval_Armenia),[2] the [Byzantine Empire](/source/Byzantine_Empire),[3] and other regions that were within the sphere of Persian cultural influence. The mythical bird is also found in the mythology of the Turkic peoples of [Central Asia](/source/Central_Asia) and is called *Semrug, Semurg, Samran and Samruk*.[1][4] Simurgh is shortened to "Sīmīr" in the [Kurdish language](/source/Kurdish_language).[5] Konrul also goes by the name of **Zumrud** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): زمرد, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Persian): *zomorrod, zumurrud*) meaning "emerald". In Azeri folklore, a hero named Malik Mammad was the son of one of the wealthiest kings of [Azerbaijan](/source/Azerbaijan) who owned a large garden. In the center of the garden was a magic apple tree which yielded apples every day. An ugly giant called Div (from Persian دیو *dîv* "demon, fiend") decides to steal all the apples every night. The king then sends Malik Mammad and his elder brothers to fight the giant whence Malik Mammad saves Zumrud's babies from an [Azhdaha](/source/Azhdaha) (Persian [dragon](/source/Dragon)). Zumrud, pleased with Malik Mammad, decides to help him. When Malik Mammad wanted to pass from the "Dark World" into the "Light World", Zumrud asks him to provide "forty half carcasses of meat and forty wineskin filled with water". Zumrud puts the water on its left wing and the meat on the other and Malik Mammad is able to enter the "Light World". ## See also - [Phoenix](/source/Phoenix_(mythology)) - [Simurg](/source/Simurgh) - [Turul](/source/Turul) - [Oksoko](/source/Oksoko) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Juan_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Juan_1-1) Juan Eduardo Cirlot, A Dictionary of Symbols, Courier Dover Publications, 2002, p.253 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** P Donabedian and J. M. Thierry, *Armenian Art*, New York, 1989, p. 488. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Thierry, N. and M., *Nouvelles églises rupestres de Cappadoce*, Paris, 1963, p. 84-85. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Der Artikel in the Encyclopedia of Bashkortostan 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Iranica_5-0)** Hanns-Peter Schmidt, Encyclopedia Iranica - "Simorgh". v t e Heraldry Authorities Grant of arms History origin Law of arms Officers of arms King of Arms herald private pursuivant Societies Visitation Types National dominion civic Ecclesiastical papal Burgher Women Attributed Topics Armiger Augmentation abatement Ancient and modern Alliance courtesy Blazon Cadency distinction Canting Debased Dexter and sinister Field divisions variations Fraud Marshalling dimidiation impalement quartering National traditions Societies Achievement Coat of arms Crowns and coronets Crest Compartment Escutcheon Helmet Mantling pavilion Motto slogan Supporter Torse Charges Attitudes Erasure Fimbriation Lines Ordinaries variations Geometric Annulet Bar Base Bend Bordure Canton Chevron Łękawica Componée Crescent Star and crescent Cross Crozier head Chief Esquarre Esquire Fess Fillet Flaunch Gore Goutte Gusset Gyron Hamade Inescutcheon Label Lozenge Mount Orle Pale Pall Pile Roundel Bezant Fountain Saltire Side Star Beasts Bear Boar Bull/ox Dog/hound Camelopard Hind/stag Kangaroo Leopard Lion Wolf Birds Alerion Black swan Cock Crow Dove Eagle Double-headed Triple-headed Szaszor Martlet Pelican Other Aurora Bee Caldron Carbuncle Clarion Cossack Crapaudy Dolphin Emmet Fire basket Ged Heart Lucy Mill Pizzle Portcullis Reremouse Scallop Serpent Sun Trident Vol Wolfsangel Legendary Allocamelus Alphyn Amphiptere Basilisk Biscione Chollima Cockatrice Dragon Chinese Enfield Garuda Griffin/Keythong Harpy Hippocampus Hippogriff Lampago Lindworm Manticore Mermaid Musimon Ouroboros Pantheon Panther Pegasus Phoenix Salamander Sea-griffin Sea-lion Tyger Unicorn Winged lion Woodwose Wyvern Yale Plants Fleur-de-lis Laurel wreath Oak Quatrefoil Rose Shamrock Trefoil Thistle Turnip Waterlily/Seeblatt Knots Bourchier Bowen Cavendish/Savoy Dacre Harrington Hastings/Hungerford Heneage Hinckaert Hungerford knot Lacy Ormonde/Wake Savoy Stafford Tristram/Bowen Wake Tinctures Rule of tincture Tricking Hatching Metals Argent (white) Or (gold) Colours Gules (red) Sable (black) Azure (blue) Vert (green) Purpure (purple)1 Furs Ermine Ermines Erminois Erminites Pean Vair Potent Stains Murrey (mulberry) Sanguine (blood red) Tenné (tawny) Rare metals1 Copper Bronze Buff (United States) Rare colours1 Amaranth Aquamarine Bleu celeste (sky blue) Brunâtre (brown) Buff (Canada) Cendrée (ashen-grey) Horizon blue Ochre Orange Rose (pink) Realistic Proper Carnation Diapering Applications Bookplate Hatchment Flag banner of arms Badge Ordinary of arms Roll of arms Illyrian Seal equestrian Tabard Trophy of arms Related Mon Emblem socialist Logotype Phaleristics Vexillology Sigillography 1 Non-traditional, regional, or rarely used (sometimes considered unheraldic) List of oldest heraldry Heraldry portal resources --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Konrul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrul) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrul?action=history)). 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