Ofudesaki 06:031

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 06:031 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

I drew forth Izanagi and Izanami and taught them	Izanagi to Izanamī to o hiki-yosete	いざなぎと　いざなみいとを　ひきよせて
the providence of how to begin human beings.	ningen hajime shugo oshieta	にんけんはぢめ　しゆごをしゑた

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

I, God the Parent, called forth both Izanagi and Izanami and taught them the providence how to create human beings.

Inoue/Eynon

I drew Izanagi and Izanami to Me and instructed them in My Providence for the creation of humanity.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

• See Ofudesaki chushaku 06:029–51

Yoshitaro Ueda (2009)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 35:72

The Parent of the beginnings of origin drew forth two instruments called Izanagi and Izanami, referring to the model of man and the model of woman, respectively. The Parent then taught these models the providence of creating humankind.

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