Ofudesaki 17:006

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 17:006 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

This origin is exactly the center	kono moto wa Izanagī to Izanami no	このもとハ　いさなきいゝと　いざなみの
of the bodies of Izanagi and Izanami.	mino uchi yori no hon-man-naka ya	みのうちよりの　ほんまんなかや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Originally this place was exactly the center of the bodies of Izanagi and Izanami.

Inoue/Eynon

Its true origin is the exact center of the bodies of Izanagi and Izanami.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

17:6 The Jiba where this Kanrodai is to be built is the true center when Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto became the seed and seedbed to create human beings at the time of creation. *Note: Refer to note to 6:29–51.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 246 六、かんろだいを建てるぢばは元々人間創造の時に、いざなぎのみことと、いざなみのみことが、種苗代となって人間を創め出した真中心にあたる所である。　 註　第六号二九～五一註参照。

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