five fundamental texts of Ise Shinto
A proper noun referring to a specific set of five foundational scriptures in Ise Shinto. Used in religious, historical, and academic contexts.
The Shinto Gobusho are considered the fundamental scriptures of Ise Shinto.
The term is composed of 神道 (Shinto), 五 (five), 部 (parts/volumes), and 書 (writings/books), literally meaning 'the five books of Shinto'. The exact historical derivation of the collection is uncertain.