yasokami
deity single tradition · 1
The yasokami are Ōnamuji's elder brothers. They are collectively known as the 'eighty deities,' with 'eighty' probably being an expression meaning 'many.' They were all suitors seeking the hand of Yagamihime of the land of Inaba in marriage.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 712
- Historical notes
- Documented in the Kojiki.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yagamihime, Ōkuninushi, Wani
- sibling of
- Ōnamuji
- enemy of
- Ōnamuji
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ōnamuji's elder brothers, collectively known as the yasokami (八十神 'eighty deities', 'eighty' probably being an expression meaning 'many'), were all suitors seeking the hand of Yagamihime (八上比売) of the land of Inaba in marriage.”
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