Autanavism

The bhlayaṃsa, one of the most recognisable autanavist symbols.

Autanavism (Ragham: Lirṛ Bacaṃca "laws of the Quadruplicates") is the native religion of the bulk of Namunia. Though nowadays largely confined to the northern areas of the region, it gave rise to Heranism, the largest World religion. It revolves around deific worship of four main gods, Autanavaṃ, Cartha, Kilaṃ and Taumaṃ, named the Quadruplicates (Bacaṃca), who govern the world from their heavenly abode. It has been practised probably since 2400 BNB, as the earliest records of this belief system begin surfacing in the archaeological records around this time. Most of them are in the form of figurines and wall art depicting various gods recognisable through their modernised counterparts.

The Quadruplicates

Autanavism’s main deities are a series of four gods, manifesting as any sex, collectively known as the Quadruplicates, or the Fourfold, Bacaṃca in Ragham. The first and most important of these is the namesake of the religion itself, Autanavaṃ, the god in charge of maintaining the cosmic order, and king of all 4 heavens. There is Cartha, the god responsible for creation and childbirth, Kilaṃ, responsible for preserving and maintaining Carthā’s creations, and Taumaṃ, responsible for giving all of these creations an end.

Autanavaṃ

Autanavaṃ is the order god, highest of all, and the most important of the Quadruplicates. They are the king of the four heavens, three hells and two mortal worlds. They’re usually depicted draped in blue and orange robes, a large and luminous halo behind them. They commanded Cartha to create the universe.

Cartha

Cartha is the creator god, associated with birth, fertility, germination, and the morning. They created the primordial essence or snānta that expanded and expelled forth the mortal worlds, the heavens and hells, and all the lower-order deities. They’re usually depicted in a meditative pose, crouching or with their legs crossed, draped in priestly white robes.

Kilaṃ

Kilaṃ is the preserver god, associated with life, health, crop growth, farming and the dawn. They take care of all creations born from the snānta and bestows them with the ability to grow, change and transform. They’re usually depicted rather femininely, draped in yellow and white robes, holding wheat on one hand.

Taumaṃ

Taumaṃ is the destroyer god, associated with death, conflict, hunting and the night. They are tasked with ending all creations born from the snānta, determining the end of their existence and leading them through the path of reincarnation. They’re depicted in a stern manner, draped in red robes and holding a sword.