Biography
Illapa was the god of thunder, lightning, rain, and war, and lord of the weather overall. As such hewas highly revered, especially in times of pilgrimage and drought. Illapa, as the god of war, was the main protective numen of the Inca military campaigns. These were quite frequent during the expansion of the Tahuantinsuyo. As a result of his aforementioned powers, Illapa was considered the third most important god within the Inca pantheon. Only surpassed by Wiracocha and Inti.
He is depicted as an imposing man in brilliant garments of gold and precious stones, and resided in the upper world. Likewise, Illapa carried a warak'a with which he produced storms and a golden makana, which symbolizes his power and the trinity of lightning bolt, thunder and lightning. According to the chronicler Bernabé Cobo, another representation that the Incas gave to Illapa was that of a warrior formed by stars in the celestial world. His rites took place in the highest mountains, because they believed that Illapa lived in them. His rites consisted of dances, chants, festivals and animal sacrifices; in periods of great need, human offerings were also made. Illapa manifested itself in the earthly world in the form of a puma or hawk.
According to legend, Illapa kept water that he drew from the Milky Way in an urpu and gave it to his sister, Mama Quilla, to take care of her. When said urpu was filled, Illapa would throw a projectile from his huaraca to the urpu producing a roar that would cause thunder. The lightning was the sparks produced by the impact and finally the water would come out as rain. It is said that the Incas, to attract the attention of the god so that he would produce rain, tied up black dogs and left them without food or drink. Eventually the animals would cry in pain from hunger and thirst until Illapa took pity sent rain to save them. However, if the dogs were to die Illapa would send a powerful lightning bolt in his wrath, which would strike down without leaving a trace of those responsible. Illapa took place in the Coricancha as well as the god Inti and other additional gods. The Church of San Blas was built on a temple where this god was worshiped. It is believed that Sacsayhuamán would have been used both as a military fortress and as a ceremonial temple, dedicated to various divinities, among which Illapa stood out. According to the chronicler Cristóbal de Molina, Illapa had its own temple, which was known as Pucamarca.
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