(Regenstein 1991, p. 225). An example of such lavishness would be hunting for pleasure, a fur coat made from animal skin, etc. An explanation for this supposed paradox is that a sacrificial animal is not really considered to be an animal, but a symbol. Thus, when the animal is sacrificed, they are sacrificing the symbol and not the animal (Regenstein 1991, p. 226). Inca Empire The Inca Empire, the most well-known and probably the first indigenous group of people in South America that people could name, has a strong religious relationship with animals in their environment. This relationship would bring a belief that the animals they saw around their environment were the god presenting themselves to the Incas. This could be in the form of ceramics such as Huaco, or in metalwork similar to a piece of art called the “Inca Silver Alpaca”. An example of an Inca animal god is the Urcuchillay. The Urcuchillay, a god worshipped by the herders of the Incas culture. He was a god believed to take the shape of a multi-colored llama who watched over the livestock. Urcuchillay was believed to be essential for the health of the herd, the resources from the herd, and the health of the next generation of the herd. Another God in the Inca religion that has an animal representation is Pariacaca (Paryaqaqa). Pariacaca is the god of water and rainstorms. He was believed to have been born a falcon but later became human. The Incas believed if they upset this god, he would bring floods. There isn't much information known about Pariacaca. Lastly, a very important god with animal representation to the Incas was Mama Cocha (Cochamama), or the Mother of the Ocean. Mother Ocean is the goddess of the sea and the animals that lived in the sea. Heavily worshipped by sailors and fishermen that wanted to ensure that there is plenty of fish in the sea to catch for their families back on land, and for navigating the storms and calming the seas. Mother Ocean is believed to be the mother of Inti (Sun God) and Mama Killa (Goddess of the Moon). Jainism Mahavira, the 24th Teerthankar of Jainism, believed that the only way to be released from the cycle of life (birth, death, and then rebirth), one must follow ahimsa and not harm any living creature (Regenstein 1991, p. 229). Some Jains will carry a