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宇賀神 (うがじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Uga-jin ; god of harvests and wealth
A Japanese deity syncretized with the Buddhist goddess Saraswati (Benzaiten). Often depicted as a heavenly woman, a white snake, or a fox. Primarily a religious and mythological term.
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At this shrine, Uga-jin is enshrined in the form of a white snake.
Similar words 弁べん 財ざい 天てん Benzaiten is the Buddhist goddess of music, arts, and wealth, with whom Uga-jin is often syncretized. Uga-jin is a native Japanese harvest deity that became associated with her.
稲荷いなり Inari is another Japanese deity associated with harvest, rice, and foxes. Uga-jin shares fox imagery but is more directly linked to Benzaiten and serpent symbolism.
Etymology The name 宇賀神 (Uga-jin) literally means 'Uga deity.' The origin of 'Uga' is uncertain, but it may be related to 宇迦 (uka), an old word for food or grain, connecting the deity to harvest and abundance.
