Entity: PACHAMAMA
Pachamama is a deity revered by the indigenous people of the Andes, representing mother earth and fertility. She is associated with planting, harvesting, mountains, and earthquakes.
PACHAMAMA
Etymology
The term Pachamama originates from Aymara and Quechua languages, where 'Pacha' encompasses meanings such as world, universe, space, time, totality, and era.
Definition
Pachamama is a revered goddess in Andean mythology, embodying mother earth, fertility, and natural forces. She is considered the mother goddess in the indigenous belief systems of the Andes mountains.
Historical Context
Pachamama is an ancient female deity worshiped by local Andean and Amazonian people. She symbolizes mother earth, providing food, support, and shelter to her inhabitants.
Cultural Significance
In Inca mythology, Pachamama is a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting, embodies the mountains, and is believed to cause earthquakes. She is a central figure in Andean cosmogony.
Related Concepts
Pachamama is often associated with concepts of mother earth, fertility, and natural abundance in various indigenous belief systems.
See Also
A revered goddess in Andean mythology embodying mother earth, fertility, and natural forces.