Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi
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Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi is a central Shinto mythic episode in which the creator deity ritually cleanses himself of death’s defilement, giving rise to important kami and establishing the prototype for purification rites.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1334937 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi Context triple: [Misogi, hasMythologicalOrigin, Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi]
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A.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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B.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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C.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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D.
Amaterasu
Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess and one of the most important deities in Japanese mythology, revered as the divine ancestor of Japan’s imperial line.
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E.
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess associated with the rising sun and weaving, revered as a divine maiden linked to the sun deity Amaterasu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi Target entity description: Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi is a central Shinto mythic episode in which the creator deity ritually cleanses himself of death’s defilement, giving rise to important kami and establishing the prototype for purification rites.
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A.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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B.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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C.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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D.
Amaterasu
Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess and one of the most important deities in Japanese mythology, revered as the divine ancestor of Japan’s imperial line.
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E.
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess associated with the rising sun and weaving, revered as a divine maiden linked to the sun deity Amaterasu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto mythic episode
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foundational Shinto narrative ⓘ mythological purification ritual ⓘ |
| action |
removal of garments and ornaments
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ritual ablution ⓘ washing of body in water ⓘ |
| associatedRealm | Yomi ⓘ |
| bodyPartSource |
Amaterasu
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surface form:
Amaterasu was born from Izanagi’s left eye
Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto ⓘ
surface form:
Susanoo was born from Izanagi’s nose
Tsukuyomi ⓘ
surface form:
Tsukuyomi was born from Izanagi’s right eye
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| cause | contact with death and impurity in Yomi ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
occurs after Izanami’s death and descent to Yomi
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precedes the sending of Amaterasu to rule Takamagahara ⓘ |
| conceptualRole | archetype of misogi (water purification) ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole |
contributes to ordering of the kami hierarchy
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marks re-establishment of boundary between life and death ⓘ |
| createdKami |
Amaterasu
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Susanoo ⓘ Tsukuyomi ⓘ multiple lesser kami from bodily washing ⓘ multiple lesser kami from discarded garments ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
explains divine origins of major kami of heaven
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provides mythic foundation for Japanese purification customs ⓘ |
| genre | Japanese creation myth cycle ⓘ |
| geographicalAssociation |
Tachibana River in Himuka (as named in some traditions)
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land of Izumo in mythic geography ⓘ |
| influencedPractice |
Shinto harae purification rituals
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Shinto misogi rites ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Izanagi ⓘ |
| mythicFunction | transition from chthonic pollution to celestial order ⓘ |
| narrativeSequence |
follows Izanagi’s flight from Yomi
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precedes the separation of Amaterasu and Susanoo ⓘ |
| performedAt |
river mouth
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sea shore ⓘ |
| purpose | removal of kegare (ritual impurity) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
harae
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kegare ⓘ misogi ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| result |
establishment of prototype for Shinto purification rites
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generation of new kami ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
restoration of order after contact with death
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separation of purity from pollution ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
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Subject: Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi Description of subject: Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi is a central Shinto mythic episode in which the creator deity ritually cleanses himself of death’s defilement, giving rise to important kami and establishing the prototype for purification rites.
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Misogi