Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime, also given as 玉依毘売命 and 玉依姫尊 is a goddess in Japanese mythology.
Tamayori-hime is the daughter of the sea-dragon god, Watatsumi (綿津見) and also Toyotama-hime (豊玉姫)'s younger sister. Her name appears in Tenson kōrin (天孫降臨) and Ugayafukiaezu (鵜草葺不合命) section. Her elder sister sent her to raise her son, Ugayafukiaezu, a son of Hoori (火遠理命) upon her abandonment of them. And after, Tamayori-hime married Ugayafukiaezu and Itsuse (五瀬命), Inahi (稲飯命), Mikenu (御毛沼命), Wakamikenu (若御毛沼命; Emperor Jimmu) were born.
Tamayori means Yorishiro, an object to embody Gods. Tamayori-hime is a woman Yorishiro, Miko.
See also
- Kamado-jinja
- Kamigamo Shrine
- Kamo Shrine
- Miyazaki-jingū
- Shimogamo Shrine
- Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
- Hiiro no Kakera
| Mythic texts |   | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese creation myth | ||
| Takamagahara mythology | ||
| Izumo mythology | ||
| Hyūga mythology | ||
| Human age | ||
| Mythical locations | ||
| Major Buddhist figures | ||
| Seven Lucky Gods | ||
| Legendary creatures | ||
| Other | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.