also: らごう
Rago; mythological celestial body causing eclipses
In Buddhist and Hindu mythology, Rago is an asura (evil spirit) or celestial body said to swallow the sun or moon, causing eclipses. The term is primarily encountered in historical or mythological contexts.
Rago is a mythological being said to cause solar and lunar eclipses.
In Buddhist tales, there are scenes where Rago swallows the sun.
Standard kanji spelling for the mythological entity Rago.
Alternate reading らごう; less common than らご.
From Sanskrit Rāhu, via Chinese 羅睺 (luóhóu). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the term entered Japanese through Buddhist texts.