Now Viewing: raijinTag type: Character Raijin (雷神, thunder god) is a god of thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology. He is typically depicted as a demon beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums. He is also known by the following names: Kaminari-sama: kaminari (神, kami, spirit or deity + 雷, nari, thunder) and -sama (様, a Japanese honorific meaning "master") Raiden-sama: rai (雷, thunder), den (電, lightning), and -sama (様, master) Narukami: naru (鳴, thundering/rolling) and kami (神, spirit or deity) Japanese parents often tell their children to hide their belly_buttons (or navels) during thunderstorms. This is due to a folk belief that Raijin is sometimes credited with eating the navels or abdomen of children, and in the event of thunder, parents traditionally tell their children to hide their navels so that they are not taken away. Raijin's companion is the demon Raiju. In Japanese art, the deity is often depicted together with Fuujin, the wind god. Other Wiki Information Last updated: 04/12/11 12:10 AM by jedi1357 This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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