Ülgen

Ülgen, from the Old Turkic words for ‘rich’ and ‘magnificent’, is a creator god believed to be without beginning or end. He is usually distinct from Tengri, though sometimes identified with him.

He has seven sons, the White Boys, and nine daughters who inspire shamans. In Altai tradition he is the brother of Erlik, lord of the underworld, and both were created by Kayra; Erlik opposed the upper realm of light and was imprisoned in the ninth layer of the earth.