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Jumala
Jumala, Jumal, Jumali or Ibmel was a Fenno-Ugric sky god. The name means "god".
Jumal
In Estonia, Jumal was the name of the god of the sky. He was believed to make the earth fertile through the rains of the summer's thunderstorms. Among the south Estonians, he was represented by a wooden statue in the homes.
Jumala
In Finland, Jumala was the name of two of the Finns' sky gods, or one of two names for the sky god (cf. Ilmarinen).
Source:Nationalencyklopedin.
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