Hasshōshin
deity Japanese single tradition · 1
The Hasshōshin, meaning Eight Divine Generals, are the guardians of the eight cardinal directions in Onmyōdō. They were amalgamated with the Hachiōji, the eight children of Gozu Tennō and Harisaijo.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yashimajinumi, I(so)takeru, Ōya(tsu)hime, Tsumatsuhime, Ōtoshi, Ukanomitama, Ōyabiko, Susano'o, Sagara, Harisaijo, Kushinadahime, Gozu Tennō, Suseribime, Mutō, god of the southern seas, daughter of the god of the southern seas, Toshitokujin
- syncretized with
- Hachiōji
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“These deities were amalgamated with both the Hasshōshin (八将神; Eight Divine Generals), the guardians of the eight cardinal direction in Onmyōdō”
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