The concept of "heaven" in russian linguoculture

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of "heaven" as a key in the national culture of the Russian people, through proverbs reveals linguistic personification antonyms "sky" - "earth." Presented as a comprehensive definition of the concept of the mental unit, which is in the process of mental activity rotates the different parties in the process of actualizing their mental activity different features and layers, with corresponding features or layers may not have the concept of linguistic symbols in the native language of the person. Examines existing in modern linguistics point of view of scientists on the nature of the concept. The author reveals the essence of the antonyms "sky" - "earth", which has unique properties as reflected in some of the same images in mythology, philosophy, art, literature and language of different nations, which give reason to believe it is a categorical unity of cultural and linguistic universals.