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Pachacuti worshiping the Inti inside the Coricancha, representation of Martín de Murúa

The Inca religion was a group of beliefs and rites that were related to a mythological system evolving from pre-Inca times to Inca Empire.[1] Faith in the Tawantinsuyu was manifested in every aspect of his life, work, festivities, ceremonies, etc. They were polytheists and there were local, regional and pan-regional divinities.

  1. ^ Teresa Vergara (2000). «Tahuantinsuyo: El mundo de los Incas». "Historia del Perú" – Incanato y conquista. Barcelona: Lexus (Spanish)

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