gods of restoration; purifying deities
In Shinto, deities who purify sin and restore harmony; often paired with 禍津日神 (magatsuhi no kami), the gods of calamity.
See also: 禍津日神
Naobi no kami are deities who purify the defilement brought by Magatsuhi no kami.
While 直毘神 are gods of restoration and purification, 禍津日神 are gods of calamity and misfortune; they are often mentioned together in Shinto mythology.
Standard kanji spelling for this Shinto deity name.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Formed from 直び, “restoration to a right or uncorrupted state,” and 神. 毘 represents the sound び in the divine name.