also: らいこう
noun
advent; descent of a god
Archaic term for a divine being descending to the earthly realm. Compare with 降臨, which is more common in modern religious contexts.
See also: 降臨
古い経典には、神の来降が記されている。
Ancient scriptures record the descent of a god.
降臨 is the modern, standard term for divine descent or advent, while 来降 is an archaic synonym.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 来 (come) and 降 (descend) combine to express the idea of a divine being coming down.