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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chaac is one of the most important deities in Mayan mythology, revered as the god of rain, thunder, lightning, and agricultural fertility. His worship was especially strong in the Yucatán Peninsula of …

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 …

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 …

Chaac (also spelled Chac or Chaahk in the ancient Maya language) is the name of the Maya god of rain, thunder, and lightning. The Maya people lived in what is now southern Mexico and Central America.