Hanan Pacha

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Hanan Pacha is the upper world in Andean cosmology, a celestial realm associated with the gods, stars, and heavenly forces.

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Label Occurrences
Hanan Pacha canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Andean cosmology concept
cosmological concept
mythological realm
associatedDeity Illapa
Inti
Mama Quilla
associatedWith astral movements
gods
heavenly forces
stars
weather phenomena
contrastsWith Kay Pacha
Uku Pacha
linked to: Ukhu Pacha
cosmologicalLevel upper world
cosmologicalRole highest of the three Andean worlds
cosmologicalStructure layered sky realms in some interpretations
culture Andean
Inca
linked to: Inca people
domain celestial bodies
heavens
sky
hasAspect light
order
transcendence
influences agricultural cycles through celestial signs
ritual calendars
languageOfName Quechua
meaningOfName upper world
world above
partOf Inca three-tiered cosmos
perceivedAs dwelling place of ancestors in some traditions
sacred space
positionInCosmos above Kay Pacha
above Uku Pacha
realmType celestial realm
relatedConcept Andean tripartite universe
religiousFunction focus of worship and offerings
roleInBeliefSystem abode of major deities
source of cosmic order
spatialOrientation above the earthly plane
studiedIn Andean religious studies
anthropology of religion
comparative cosmology
temporalAssociation eternal realm

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Andean mythology hasConcept Hanan Pacha
Ukhu Pacha contrastsWith Hanan Pacha
Kay Pacha isLocatedBetween Hanan Pacha
Kay Pacha contrastedWith Hanan Pacha