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  1. Chaac - Wikipedia

    Chaac (also spelled Chac or, in Classic Mayan, Chaahk [t͡ʃaːhk]) is the name of the Maya god of rain, thunder, and lightning. With his lightning axe, Chaac strikes the clouds, causing them to produce …

  2. Chaac - History of Ancient Mayan God of Rain and Thunder 'Chaac'

    Chaac was the name of the Mayan deity who was responsible for bringing rain down on Earth. According to Mayan mythology, Chaac was armed with an axe which he used to strike the clouds.

  3. Chaac, the Ancient Mayan God of Rain - ThoughtCo

    Jul 28, 2018 · Chaac was the Maya god of rain, lightning, and storms. He is often represented holding jade axes and snakes that he uses to throw at the clouds to produce rain.

  4. Chac | Rain God, Yucatan & Mayan Religion | Britannica

    Chac, Mayan god of rain, especially important in the Yucatán region of Mexico where he was depicted in Classic times with protruding fangs, large round eyes, and a proboscis-like nose. Like other major …

  5. The Myth of the Rain God: Chaac in Mayan Tradition

    Jul 3, 2024 · The rain god Chaac occupied a central position in Mayan culture, embodying the life-giving power of water and influencing the rhythms of agricultural life. His mythology reflected the Maya's …

  6. Chaac (deity) | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Chaac struck the clouds with his stone axe, or an axe made of lightning, and in this way, he brought rain to the Mayan crops. The Maya of the Yucatán Peninsula in present-day Mexico were particularly …

  7. Chaac, the Mayan Rain God | Overview, Mythology & Significance

    In Mayan mythology, Chaac (whose name means cloud) is the brother of the god of the sun. Chaac and his brother work together in order to defeat their ancient, adopted mother and her younger lover.

  8. Chac: Mayan God of Rain, Thunder, and Life’s Balance

    Chac (Chaac) Region/Culture: Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Mythos: Mayan Mythology Primary Type/Nature: Gods and Deities Mythical Attributes: Chac is revered as the deity of rain, …

  9. Chaac and Tlaloc: Two Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican Gods of the …

    Oct 16, 2025 · Chaac (also spelt as Chac) and Tlaloc are two important deities found in the traditional religious beliefs of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. These two deities were regarded as major gods …

  10. chaak [Teochan Amoxtli]

    Feb 14, 2024 · Chaak (Also Chaac, Chaahk) Chaak is the primary rain God of the lowland Maya. Like His Aztec counterpart Tlaloc, Chaak's rain-God cult is ancient and is attested to at least the Olmec …