Facts about Tlāloc

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   Worship of Tlāloc was centered at the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan, where one of the two shrines at its summit was dedicated to him.

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   Aztec rituals honoring Tlāloc notably included the sacrifice of children, whose tears were believed to symbolize and encourage rainfall.

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   Depictions of Tlāloc are among the oldest recurring religious images in Mesoamerica, appearing across multiple cultures long before the Aztec civilization.

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   In Aztec cosmology, Tlāloc ruled over Tlalocan, a paradise realm believed to receive the souls of those who died by drowning or lightning.

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   The Aztec rain deity Tlāloc was one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon, governing rain, water, and agricultural fertility.

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