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* The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese deities and figures in Shinto mythology, most of which are detailed in the chronicle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiki Kojiki]: | * The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese deities and figures in Shinto mythology, most of which are detailed in the chronicle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiki Kojiki]: | ||
** {{Transient icon|Kagutsuchi}} is the son of Izanami and Izanagi, while {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}}, {{Transient icon|Tsukuyomi}}, and Susanoo came into existence after Izanagi washed his face following his return from the underworld, although in some mythology Susanoo still considers Izanami his mother, and in Nihon Shoki, the latter three are also the children of Izanami. | ** {{Transient icon|Kagutsuchi}} is the son of Izanami and Izanagi, while {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}}, {{Transient icon|Tsukuyomi}}, and Susanoo came into existence after Izanagi washed his face following his return from the underworld, although in some mythology Susanoo still considers Izanami his mother, and in Nihon Shoki, the latter three are also the children of Izanami. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi. | ** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi, the serpent his familiar is based on. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} | ** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} and {{Transient icon|Ame-no-Uzume}} are based on the gods who brought Amaterasu, who sealed herself inside Ama-no-Iwato from Susanoo's wrath, back to the outside world. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Sarutahiko}} is based on the head of kunitsukami, or the earthly gods. | |||
** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based on Okuninushi, god of nation-building. He is the sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo and Kushinadahime, and he is also the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo's daughter. Okuninushi has various other names, such as Onamuchi-no-kami or Onamuji-no-Kami, and is usually syncretized with Daikokuten. | ** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based on Okuninushi, god of nation-building. He is the sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo and Kushinadahime, and he is also the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo's daughter. Okuninushi has various other names, such as Onamuchi-no-kami or Onamuji-no-Kami, and is usually syncretized with Daikokuten. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Inaba}} is based on a hare that Onamuji once rescued. | ** {{Transient icon|Inaba}} is based on a hare that Onamuji once rescued. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Oguchi Magami}} is based on Shinto wolf gods. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Ebisu}} is based on Hiruko, the eldest son of Izanami and Izanagi, as well as Kotoshironushi, the son of Okuninushi. | ** {{Transient icon|Ebisu}} is based on Hiruko, the eldest son of Izanami and Izanagi, as well as Kotoshironushi, the son of Okuninushi. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} is based on Takeminakata, Shinto God of water, wind, and agriculture, and a son of Okuninushi and Nunakawahime. | ** {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} is based on Takeminakata, Shinto God of water, wind, and agriculture, and a son of Okuninushi and Nunakawahime. | ||