Hariti (goddess of childbirth and children)
きしもじんきしぼじん
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Hariti (goddess of childbirth and children)
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鬼子母神は子供を守る神様です。
Kishimojin is a deity who protects children.
多くの人々が鬼子母神に安産を願う。
Many people pray to Kishimojin for a safe delivery.
鬼子母神信仰は、日本各地に広まっている。
The belief in Kishimojin is widespread throughout Japan.
鬼子母神像は、寺院の境内に安置されていることが多い。
Statues of Kishimojin are often enshrined within temple grounds.
昔、鬼子母神は子供を食べる鬼だったが、仏の教えで改心したという伝説がある。
There is a legend that Kishimojin was once an ogre who ate children, but she reformed through the teachings of Buddha.
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