Enma-Dai-Ō
deity underworld Japanese single tradition · 1
Enma-Dai-Ō, known as the Great King Enma, is the Japanese adaptation of Yama. He is the ruler of Jigoku, the Japanese underworld.
When
- Historical notes
- Spread from China to Japan as an adaptation of Yama.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yeomra, Fūjin, Izanami, Shinigami, Yanluo Wang, Diêm La Vương, Jeoseungsaja, Ganglim, Hinokagutsuchi, Raijin
- aspect of
- Yama
- syncretized with
- Yama
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“From China, Yama spread to Japan as the Great King Enma (閻魔大王, Enma-Dai-Ō), ruler of Jigoku (地獄)”
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