1) Turkic deity 
Burkut (Bürküt or Merküt) is the eagle god in Turkish mythology. The eagle god Burkut symbolizes the sun and power. The eagle is considered to be the icons of the kaghans and khans or the symbols of the guardian spirit and justice. In Sakha (Yakut) culture, the eagle is portrayed on top of the Ulukayın (Tree of Earth). It is either as the symb...