three Munakata goddesses
deity Japanese single tradition · 1
The three Munakata goddesses are deities in Japanese mythology. They are the daughters of Susanoo and were given to him by Amaterasu. They were born as a result of a trial by pledge (ukehi) between Amaterasu and Susanoo.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 700
- Historical notes
- Earliest records in Kojiki (c. 712 CE) and Nihon Shoki (c. 720 CE).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wakahirume-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu, Izanagi, Susano'o
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Five (or six) gods and three goddesses were born as a result; Amaterasu adopted the males as her sons and gave the females – later known as the three Munakata goddesses – to Susanoo.”
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