amaru
deity underworld Andean civilizations single tradition · 2
The amaru is a mythical serpent or dragon in the mythology of the Andean civilizations of South America. In Inca mythology, Amaru is a huge double-headed serpent that dwells underground, at the bottom of lakes and rivers. It represents infinity, knowledge, and cosmic renewal, and connects the earthly world with the spiritual.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1400 CE
- Attested period
- 1400 – 1533
- Historical notes
- Inca Empire period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Feathered Serpent, Awanyu, Mbói Tu'ĩ, Piuchén, God VII, Bearded Dragon, Quetzalcoatl, Xiuhcoatl
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)