Yana Amaru
Yana Amaru is a gigantic creature with the head of a wanaku, the wings and claws of an eagle, the legs of an uturunku (jaguar) on a serpentine body covered with scales, ending in an anaconda's tail. This creature was sent to kill the beasts that prevented the inhabitants from going to the lake; however, Yana Amaru attacked the inhabitants and other creatures of the world for pleasure. Yana Amaru took over the lake.
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- enemy of
- Yuraq Amaru, Illapa, Wayra
- co occurs with
- Tulumanya
- child of
- Wiracocha
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“This gigantic creature was known as Yana Amaru (dark in color). This creature was sent to kill the beasts that prevented the inhabitants from going to the lake; however, everything got out of control. Yana Amaru now attacked the inhabitants and other creatures of the world for pleasure; in this way, Yana Amaru took over the lake.”
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