Numerous gods were associated with love, fertility, and marriage in the Mayan culture. Itzamna and Kukulcan were just a few of them. Kinich Ahau was also among them. They were often depicted as young women who seduced the Goddess of Moon. To obtain love and fertility, some Mayans believed they made pilgrimages to these temples.
Kukulcan
In Mayan mythology, Kukulcan was a creator god of the rain. Mayans believed that the rain he brought would wipe the earth clean. The god was often represented as a large serpent with a head that could sweep all of the country. Kukulcan's statues are now dominated by snake gods and Mayan warriors. Even so, Kukulcan remains a powerful symbol of indigenous cultural heritage of Mexico.
Itzamna
Itzamna, a Mayan god was believed to have brought scientific and technological innovations to the ancient Maya. He was a powerful force whose power combined elements from the heavens, earth, and underworld. He was also believed to be the god for medicine. Itzamna was worshiped by the Maya during the postclassic period. This was when many people had to suffer from various diseases and illnesses.
Kinich Ahau
The Maya sun god is known by the name Kinich Ahau. The name was first used in the 16th century by the Yucatec people of Central Mexico, and it is sometimes referred to as "God G" in the Maya codices. This Maya sun god is usually pictured as a middle-aged man during the Classic period, with a wide aquiline nose and large, square eyes. His upper teeth are filed.
Ix Chel
Ix Chel was a fertility goddess and was believed to be able to cause great flooding. She is believed to have created the special spindle at central of the universe by controlling the water in an upside-down vessel. Her classical glyph, however, is not known. Aztec mythology does have the equivalent deities. She was also associated to the Moon, waters and jaguars as well as spiders and was the patron goddess for Cozumel, Mexico.
Buluc Chabtan
Buluc Chabtan, the Mayan god of war and violence, was also known as Buluc Chabtan. He is often shown holding a flame torch or a flint knives. He was also called "God F" in Mayan mythology. He is associated both with violence and human sacrifice. Some images show him with maggots around his neck. His image is powerfully symbolic of a god's power to overthrow violence. The Mayans worshiped him to achieve victory in war.
Ek Chuah
The Mayan god Ek Chuah was one of the most important Mayan deities. He was the patron of cacao, and an important source of energy. Hieroglyphics from various Maya sites show his images. These images depict him defeating foes and creating chaos. The nature of his role within daily life, though he was a Maya god significant, is still under debate.
Ek Chaj's compassionate side
Mayan Gods sometimes have two natures. Ek Chuaj, the Mayan God of cacao, was also the Mayan God of war, destruction, chaos, and merchants. He was often depicted with a lance or other weapon. The Maya considered cacao a delicacy, but they also used it as currency.