…Also called Okuninushi no Mikoto. Name of a god who appears in Japanese mythology. In the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki myths, he is described as the god who created the country of Ashihara no Nakatsukuni and handed it over to the gods of Takamagahara. He is said to be the fifth generation grandson (Kojiki) or son (Nihon Shoki) of Susanoo no Mikoto. The name means great country leader, and indicates his position as the leader of the Kunitsukami (indigenous gods) in contrast to Amaterasu Okami, the chief god of the Amatsukami (gods of Takamagahara). … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Naked Rabbit" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…大国主命(みこと)ともいう。日本神話にあらわれる神の名。記紀の神話に,葦原中国(あしはらのなかつくに)の国作りを行い,国土を高天原(たかまがはら)の神に国譲りした神として語られている。素戔嗚尊(すさのおのみこと)の5世の孫(《古事記》)または子(《日本書紀》)とされる。名義は大いなる国主の意で,天津神(あまつかみ)(高天原の神々)の主神たる天照大神(あまてらすおおかみ)に対して国津神(くにつかみ)(土着の神々)の頭領たる位置をあらわす。… ※「赤裸の兎」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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