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I started developing this theory years ago when I started noticing patterns in the development of various techniques and how they tied into various statues. Without any context it is almost impossible to tell who these statues are supposed to represent but the more of the story that has been told the more I think that parallels can be drawn to specific deities.
Kishi draws on many religions as the source material for his characters and stories. It should be no surprise that the stories he draws on most are Japanese Buddhism and Shinto. However Japan is a polytheistic country and has had a history of incorporating new gods into their pantheon (the collective term for gods in English) the more it has interacted with the outside world. Kishi takes enormous liberties with the tales that serve as his inspiration but I think there is a basic underlying framework.
The Shinto pantheon speaks of the yaoyorozu no kami or eight million kami so as you can imagine Kishi can draw on a lot of folklore when developing his tale. These many kami (AKA Kamui – yep the technique the Obito and Kakashi use to teleport) or gods, spirits or deva depending on your cultural heritage are also referred to as the Mi-koto (AKA the name of Sasuke’s mother). I’ll point out the etymology (history of words) for various characters names as I go along.
There are five statues seen at religious temples and shrines in Naruto that provide the key to unlocking the context of the story of the gods in Naruto. At the top of the pile are three Buddhas who govern equivalents to Heaven, Earth and Hell, which can in turn be subdivided into various realms. These elder gods provide clues to understanding the Pure World which stands in contrast to the Impure World, to which the dead are returned when summoned by Edo Tensei (Impure World Resurrection). Below the elder gods are two demi gods or Deva who have transmigrated into the two main protagonists. I'll break down how each of these gods crops up in the story and provide some ideas on their future plans. Warning Potential Spoilers abound and excuse the Wall of Text but some things don't break down so easily and it's useful to have the page references.
Kannon / Kaguya
Amida / Hagoromo
Seishi / Hamura
Indra and Asura
PS. I have avoided quoting any literature on the subject simply because there is simply too much. Any and all of the information on here can be found on Wikipedia - if you want to read more on any of these gods then that is a good place to start - just enter the name in the search bar.
I started developing this theory years ago when I started noticing patterns in the development of various techniques and how they tied into various statues. Without any context it is almost impossible to tell who these statues are supposed to represent but the more of the story that has been told the more I think that parallels can be drawn to specific deities.
Kishi draws on many religions as the source material for his characters and stories. It should be no surprise that the stories he draws on most are Japanese Buddhism and Shinto. However Japan is a polytheistic country and has had a history of incorporating new gods into their pantheon (the collective term for gods in English) the more it has interacted with the outside world. Kishi takes enormous liberties with the tales that serve as his inspiration but I think there is a basic underlying framework.
The Shinto pantheon speaks of the yaoyorozu no kami or eight million kami so as you can imagine Kishi can draw on a lot of folklore when developing his tale. These many kami (AKA Kamui – yep the technique the Obito and Kakashi use to teleport) or gods, spirits or deva depending on your cultural heritage are also referred to as the Mi-koto (AKA the name of Sasuke’s mother). I’ll point out the etymology (history of words) for various characters names as I go along.
There are five statues seen at religious temples and shrines in Naruto that provide the key to unlocking the context of the story of the gods in Naruto. At the top of the pile are three Buddhas who govern equivalents to Heaven, Earth and Hell, which can in turn be subdivided into various realms. These elder gods provide clues to understanding the Pure World which stands in contrast to the Impure World, to which the dead are returned when summoned by Edo Tensei (Impure World Resurrection). Below the elder gods are two demi gods or Deva who have transmigrated into the two main protagonists. I'll break down how each of these gods crops up in the story and provide some ideas on their future plans. Warning Potential Spoilers abound and excuse the Wall of Text but some things don't break down so easily and it's useful to have the page references.
Kannon / Kaguya
Kannon is the Japanese name of one of Three Buddhas who protect the six realms in Pure World Buddhism. She is common to several religions and also goes by several other names including Avalokiteśvara or Guanyin depending on the part of East Asia you look to.
I think that Kaguya is a character who represents Kannon but has her own unique dilemas to deal with. Kannon is largely a benign deity but somewhere along the way Kaguya has turned from that path and is being led to do evil. You can recognise Kannon in several of Kaguya’s features and some of the more powerful characters' techniques.
In Pure World Buddhism Kannon is the Goddess of Mercy who gathers souls and brings them into the Pure World. She collects the souls in the heart of a Lotus, which serves as a gateway to the afterlife. The afterlife is represented in the associated iconography as a six pointed star and is composed of six realms. In depictions of Kannon she is often shown as a sort of goddess with many arms.
Parallels:
The Lotus
Kaguya is currently collecting souls in a giant plant for as yet unexplained purposes. It seems that Kaguya is being manipulated into doing great evil but that her character is in fact good.
The Lotus is at the heart of Infinite Tsukuyomi:
It sucks the life out of people while they are under the illusion of their perfect world
The tree from which this lotus has been grown is Holy but the purpose the Lotus is currently being put to is not:
The Statue and Techniques
Buddha / Bodhisattva on the Right
The statue on right in the image above connects Kannon together with several techniques and characters.
1. The biggest technique modeled on this statue is Hashirama’s
Senpō: Mokuton: Shin Sūsenju aka Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands
You will notice the similarity beteen the use of multiple arms, the central figure of a Buddha and the pose it strikes. The Name of the Senju ties in directly with Kannon. The Senju Kannon is the name of the statue that represents Kannon as a Buddha with a thousand arms.
2. A second technique ties Kaguya directly to Kannon. This technique was first displayed in the Anime but it has recently appeared in the Manga for the first time. That technique is:
Raigō: Senjusatsu aka Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder
This technique was first used by Chiriku outside the Fire Temple before being killed and his corpse exchanged for his bounty under the Bingo Book:
You will notice that in using this technique the welcome is provided by Kannon before the opponent is hit by a thousand fists.
3. Byakugou is identified by a distinctive diamond marking on the forehead. This diamond marking is evident on the statue of Kannon and is used as a technique by various Kunoichi (female ninjas). The diamond represents a third eye as used by Kaguya.
Statue diamond marking:
Byakugou description
Mito
Tsunade
Sakura
4. Kaguya’s third eye is, I believe, the technique on which the Byakugou is modeled within the story.
The name of the Byakugou means the Strength of a Hundred Technique. Its very name recognizes the inferiority of the technique to the original in that every other technique associated with the statue is measured in the thousands. Kaguya is recognized as the strongest that ever lived in the Narutoverse:
5. The Statue carries a distinctive crystal ball which has cropped up in the manga in the possession of several important characters. This crystal ball is what Hiruzen uses to keep tabs on Naruto in the very first chapter and what Gamamaru uses to prophesy the future:
Hiruzen:
Gamamaru:
I think that Kaguya is a character who represents Kannon but has her own unique dilemas to deal with. Kannon is largely a benign deity but somewhere along the way Kaguya has turned from that path and is being led to do evil. You can recognise Kannon in several of Kaguya’s features and some of the more powerful characters' techniques.
In Pure World Buddhism Kannon is the Goddess of Mercy who gathers souls and brings them into the Pure World. She collects the souls in the heart of a Lotus, which serves as a gateway to the afterlife. The afterlife is represented in the associated iconography as a six pointed star and is composed of six realms. In depictions of Kannon she is often shown as a sort of goddess with many arms.
Parallels:
The Lotus
Kaguya is currently collecting souls in a giant plant for as yet unexplained purposes. It seems that Kaguya is being manipulated into doing great evil but that her character is in fact good.
The Lotus is at the heart of Infinite Tsukuyomi:
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It sucks the life out of people while they are under the illusion of their perfect world
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The tree from which this lotus has been grown is Holy but the purpose the Lotus is currently being put to is not:
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The Statue and Techniques
Buddha / Bodhisattva on the Right
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The statue on right in the image above connects Kannon together with several techniques and characters.
1. The biggest technique modeled on this statue is Hashirama’s
Senpō: Mokuton: Shin Sūsenju aka Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands
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You will notice the similarity beteen the use of multiple arms, the central figure of a Buddha and the pose it strikes. The Name of the Senju ties in directly with Kannon. The Senju Kannon is the name of the statue that represents Kannon as a Buddha with a thousand arms.
2. A second technique ties Kaguya directly to Kannon. This technique was first displayed in the Anime but it has recently appeared in the Manga for the first time. That technique is:
Raigō: Senjusatsu aka Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder
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This technique was first used by Chiriku outside the Fire Temple before being killed and his corpse exchanged for his bounty under the Bingo Book:
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You will notice that in using this technique the welcome is provided by Kannon before the opponent is hit by a thousand fists.
3. Byakugou is identified by a distinctive diamond marking on the forehead. This diamond marking is evident on the statue of Kannon and is used as a technique by various Kunoichi (female ninjas). The diamond represents a third eye as used by Kaguya.
Statue diamond marking:
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Byakugou description
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Mito
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Tsunade
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Sakura
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4. Kaguya’s third eye is, I believe, the technique on which the Byakugou is modeled within the story.
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The name of the Byakugou means the Strength of a Hundred Technique. Its very name recognizes the inferiority of the technique to the original in that every other technique associated with the statue is measured in the thousands. Kaguya is recognized as the strongest that ever lived in the Narutoverse:
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5. The Statue carries a distinctive crystal ball which has cropped up in the manga in the possession of several important characters. This crystal ball is what Hiruzen uses to keep tabs on Naruto in the very first chapter and what Gamamaru uses to prophesy the future:
Hiruzen:
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The second generation of gods in the Narutoverse is headed up by Hagoromo. We have seen a lot of his abilities in action being used by Nagato and Madara. If the Senju Kannon is anything to go by then I imagine that there are a lot more techniques that could be revealed in the future – if we ever get to see his battle with the original Juubi:
The Statue that I believe corresponds with Hagoromo is the Winged Statue within the Fire Temple:
and seen on the walls of the Naka Shrine:
You can tell that this bird man figure is supposed to represent Hagoromo for a couple of reasons:
1. First is Hagoromo’s name – it means Feather Mantle and effectively signifies the wings.
2. Second, this winged figure is represented in the Naka Shrine. This is the temple that houses the Tablet that Hagoromo wrote as a warning to Indra’s heirs and successors:
3. Third is the pose and design of the statue. Note how the statue sits in the fire temple and compare it to how Hagoromo sits with his staff. Also note how the beak on the bird man resembles Hagoromo’s beard. This evokes how Odin in Norse mythology had two ravens who spoke in his ears and who are now commonly represented as horns on images of Vikings.
Hagoromo
Bird Man
4. Fourth, notice also how this imagery also recalls how the Gedo Mazo (Hagoromo’s body including the beard) is trapped in the Lotus:
Trapped in plant:
The “Lotus Position” (sitting cross legged in yoga)
5. Outside the FIre Temple are two statues which signify Indra and Asura (more on them later)
This statue and Hagoromo’s character both borrow from the symbolism surrounding the Buddha Amida (Japanese) or Amitābha (Sanskrit) which loosely translates as The Buddha of Infinite Light. The imagery of the cross-legged contemplation is common in representations of Amida in real world statues. Also note how Hagoromo’s symbol of the Rinnegan can broadly be interpreted to represent the sun.
Infinite Light:
Amida is known for his long life, deep awareness of individuals and good deeds. He is said to inhabit his own realm, that is possessed of many perfections:
Amida is is the Central Buddha of the Amida Sanzon. He is the Sage of Six Paths and the key figure of the three in shepherding souls into the Pure World of Six Realms.
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The Statue that I believe corresponds with Hagoromo is the Winged Statue within the Fire Temple:
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and seen on the walls of the Naka Shrine:
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You can tell that this bird man figure is supposed to represent Hagoromo for a couple of reasons:
1. First is Hagoromo’s name – it means Feather Mantle and effectively signifies the wings.
2. Second, this winged figure is represented in the Naka Shrine. This is the temple that houses the Tablet that Hagoromo wrote as a warning to Indra’s heirs and successors:
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3. Third is the pose and design of the statue. Note how the statue sits in the fire temple and compare it to how Hagoromo sits with his staff. Also note how the beak on the bird man resembles Hagoromo’s beard. This evokes how Odin in Norse mythology had two ravens who spoke in his ears and who are now commonly represented as horns on images of Vikings.
Hagoromo
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Bird Man
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4. Fourth, notice also how this imagery also recalls how the Gedo Mazo (Hagoromo’s body including the beard) is trapped in the Lotus:
Trapped in plant:
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The “Lotus Position” (sitting cross legged in yoga)
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5. Outside the FIre Temple are two statues which signify Indra and Asura (more on them later)
This statue and Hagoromo’s character both borrow from the symbolism surrounding the Buddha Amida (Japanese) or Amitābha (Sanskrit) which loosely translates as The Buddha of Infinite Light. The imagery of the cross-legged contemplation is common in representations of Amida in real world statues. Also note how Hagoromo’s symbol of the Rinnegan can broadly be interpreted to represent the sun.
Infinite Light:
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Amida is known for his long life, deep awareness of individuals and good deeds. He is said to inhabit his own realm, that is possessed of many perfections:
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Amida is is the Central Buddha of the Amida Sanzon. He is the Sage of Six Paths and the key figure of the three in shepherding souls into the Pure World of Six Realms.
Seishi is the third Buddha that completes the Amida Triad (Amida, Kannon, Seishi). If Kannon represents Kaguya and Amida represents Hagoromo then I believe that Seishi will represent Hamura.
Just as Hagoromo and Kaguya are represented in visions and statues so too can we expect that Hamura has already been introduced to us.
Following the logic of the three Buddha’s who welcome mortals into the Pure World, Hamura’s Buddha would be the one seen here on the left:
Seishi is the least popular of the three Buddha’s in Pure World Buddhism. He represents the virtues of wisdom and power. His name is translated as “to obtain strength” – he is effectively the god of realism.
Seishi’s distinguishing feature is often his hair cut which is said to resemble a fountain. This haircut apparently symbolises an individual being pulled up from the ordinary body through death and into a state of higher consciousness (frankly it sounds painful to me):
Another feature that connects Seishi to this Statue is his trident. The Trident has three Bangs… these are rings that are used to represent each of the six paths or realms of the Pure World. There are only three rings on Seishi’s staff because he only represents the three darker realms whereas the Sage represents all six.
The trident represents Vajra which is the weapon of Vajrapani and Mahāsthāmaprāpta the equivalent gods to Seishi in other East Asian Buddhist Cultures (Seishi is just his Japanese name). Vajrapani in particular gets his name by virtue of the weapon he carries. This is the same weapon carried by Indra in ancient mythologies. It has been shown a couple of times in the Manga already in two of its distinct forms – it is recognizable as both a mace and a trident (which can be both long and short).
This imagery of Seishi foreshadows the emergence of Hamura and his role among the three Buddha’s or gods. I predict that when Hamura does show up he will be wielding a trident or that his staff will have the same design as Hagoromo’s staff except with three Bangs (rings) instead of six or perhaps both (like the statue). So far we have only seen a partially obscured view of his weapon. With the knowledge that the three bangs represent Seishi and by extension Hamura we can also anticipate what exactly happened to Hamura and figure out some of what BZ’s plan is to achieve by reviving the Juubi (still trapped in the moon - though partially reformed on Earth using the collected Bijuu's chakra).
Staff on Statue of Seishi:
Obscured view of staff:
Staff in Madara’s vision (what happened to Hamura?) NB three Bangs:
But that’s not all. While Seishi is said to be the third deity that welcomes mortals to the Pure World – his domains are generally regarded as the three less desirable ones to inhabit. These incorporate Hell, the Realm of Hungry Spirits and the Realm of Animals. Seishi’s realms and Kannon’s realms are symbolized by two interlocking triangles that when combined form a six pointed star. If you haven’t worked it out already then the really big spoiler is that Hamura is most likely a certain death god whose symbol is the single downward facing triangle:
Jashin
Jashin is the Shinigami in the Dead Demon Seal - note the beads
Seishi also shows up in moderating the Edo Tensei technique:
and in Itachi’s Genjutsu description of the acquisition of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan (note the similarity to the Statue’s 4 eyes):
So how does Hamura go from this guy:
…to this guy:
Perhaps Jashin is simply the big bad at the end of all this and the one who Naruto and Sasuke need to defeat. More likely in my opinion is that Hamura was somehow hit by the cursed seal. I’ve written elsewhere on how and why I think that Orochimaru is a transmigrant like Indra and Asura. Orochimaru’s cursed seal could be the means by which Hamura fell from grace and went from the guy that helped seal the Juubi into the guy who manages the evil realms.
In a straight up power struggle between the two, Oro wins the struggle to escape being sealed at the cost of his arms (Kurama never managed that):
and even then he succeeds later in recovering what was taken from him by the Shinigami:
At some point in the past the Cursed Seal could have infected Hamura and turned him from the guy who helped seal the Juubi into the immortal death god. I go into more detail on Orochimaru elsewhere so I won’t labour the point:
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Note the pattern in the Ootsutsuki and how it matches up with the Shinigami:
Death God Seal
Shinigami forehead markings:
Kaguya Ootsutsuki Horns / Cloak / Forehead Markings:
Kaguya Ootsutsuki Fingernails:
Hagoromo Ootsutsuki horns:
Indra Ootsutsuki (bottom left) Forehead Markings:
Hamura (pre Cursed Seal?)
Then note how the Cursed Seal has been shown to change the features of various characters in the past –
Delivery:
Before Transformation:
Stage 1 Cursed Seal Markings expand:
After Transformation
Cursed Seal markings on Shinigami (Stage 1?):
Note how the Gedo Mazo was stopped mid transformation when compared to another cursed seal victim:
Finally see how similar BZ is to Oro’s Cursed Seal:
Just as Hagoromo and Kaguya are represented in visions and statues so too can we expect that Hamura has already been introduced to us.
Following the logic of the three Buddha’s who welcome mortals into the Pure World, Hamura’s Buddha would be the one seen here on the left:
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Seishi is the least popular of the three Buddha’s in Pure World Buddhism. He represents the virtues of wisdom and power. His name is translated as “to obtain strength” – he is effectively the god of realism.
Seishi’s distinguishing feature is often his hair cut which is said to resemble a fountain. This haircut apparently symbolises an individual being pulled up from the ordinary body through death and into a state of higher consciousness (frankly it sounds painful to me):
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Another feature that connects Seishi to this Statue is his trident. The Trident has three Bangs… these are rings that are used to represent each of the six paths or realms of the Pure World. There are only three rings on Seishi’s staff because he only represents the three darker realms whereas the Sage represents all six.
The trident represents Vajra which is the weapon of Vajrapani and Mahāsthāmaprāpta the equivalent gods to Seishi in other East Asian Buddhist Cultures (Seishi is just his Japanese name). Vajrapani in particular gets his name by virtue of the weapon he carries. This is the same weapon carried by Indra in ancient mythologies. It has been shown a couple of times in the Manga already in two of its distinct forms – it is recognizable as both a mace and a trident (which can be both long and short).
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This imagery of Seishi foreshadows the emergence of Hamura and his role among the three Buddha’s or gods. I predict that when Hamura does show up he will be wielding a trident or that his staff will have the same design as Hagoromo’s staff except with three Bangs (rings) instead of six or perhaps both (like the statue). So far we have only seen a partially obscured view of his weapon. With the knowledge that the three bangs represent Seishi and by extension Hamura we can also anticipate what exactly happened to Hamura and figure out some of what BZ’s plan is to achieve by reviving the Juubi (still trapped in the moon - though partially reformed on Earth using the collected Bijuu's chakra).
Staff on Statue of Seishi:
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Staff in Madara’s vision (what happened to Hamura?) NB three Bangs:
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But that’s not all. While Seishi is said to be the third deity that welcomes mortals to the Pure World – his domains are generally regarded as the three less desirable ones to inhabit. These incorporate Hell, the Realm of Hungry Spirits and the Realm of Animals. Seishi’s realms and Kannon’s realms are symbolized by two interlocking triangles that when combined form a six pointed star. If you haven’t worked it out already then the really big spoiler is that Hamura is most likely a certain death god whose symbol is the single downward facing triangle:
Jashin
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Jashin is the Shinigami in the Dead Demon Seal - note the beads
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Seishi also shows up in moderating the Edo Tensei technique:
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and in Itachi’s Genjutsu description of the acquisition of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan (note the similarity to the Statue’s 4 eyes):
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So how does Hamura go from this guy:
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…to this guy:
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Perhaps Jashin is simply the big bad at the end of all this and the one who Naruto and Sasuke need to defeat. More likely in my opinion is that Hamura was somehow hit by the cursed seal. I’ve written elsewhere on how and why I think that Orochimaru is a transmigrant like Indra and Asura. Orochimaru’s cursed seal could be the means by which Hamura fell from grace and went from the guy that helped seal the Juubi into the guy who manages the evil realms.
In a straight up power struggle between the two, Oro wins the struggle to escape being sealed at the cost of his arms (Kurama never managed that):
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and even then he succeeds later in recovering what was taken from him by the Shinigami:
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At some point in the past the Cursed Seal could have infected Hamura and turned him from the guy who helped seal the Juubi into the immortal death god. I go into more detail on Orochimaru elsewhere so I won’t labour the point:
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)Note the pattern in the Ootsutsuki and how it matches up with the Shinigami:
Death God Seal
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Shinigami forehead markings:
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Kaguya Ootsutsuki Horns / Cloak / Forehead Markings:
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Kaguya Ootsutsuki Fingernails:
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Hagoromo Ootsutsuki horns:
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Indra Ootsutsuki (bottom left) Forehead Markings:
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Hamura (pre Cursed Seal?)
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Then note how the Cursed Seal has been shown to change the features of various characters in the past –
Delivery:
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Before Transformation:
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Stage 1 Cursed Seal Markings expand:
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After Transformation
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Cursed Seal markings on Shinigami (Stage 1?):
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Note how the Gedo Mazo was stopped mid transformation when compared to another cursed seal victim:
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Finally see how similar BZ is to Oro’s Cursed Seal:
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These two demi-gods complete the family of gods in Naruto. They transmigrate through the generations battling each other thanks to the deceit of BZ.
In terms of mythology Indra and Asura are gods of the pantheon. Indra is the king of the Devas. The Devas are often portrayed as being in a constant state of war with the Asuras. In some religions this is put down to the Devas having been deceived (there are many variations on the story depending on local and national rivalries between different sects). This parallels the story of Madara and Hashirama and their tribes, the Uchiha and Senju, who fought a long war that stems back to the struggle to win Hagoromo’s favour and legacy.
Indra and Asura are represented as statues outside the door of the Fire Temple seen here:
That is Indra on the Left flanked by Asura on the right. You can tell because of the tengu features (long nose etc...etc...) of the Left Statue and the unique mask on Asura’s Statue. These features correspond to the Chakra Cloak of Asura and the Susanoo of Indra seen here:
In terms of mythology Indra and Asura are gods of the pantheon. Indra is the king of the Devas. The Devas are often portrayed as being in a constant state of war with the Asuras. In some religions this is put down to the Devas having been deceived (there are many variations on the story depending on local and national rivalries between different sects). This parallels the story of Madara and Hashirama and their tribes, the Uchiha and Senju, who fought a long war that stems back to the struggle to win Hagoromo’s favour and legacy.
Indra and Asura are represented as statues outside the door of the Fire Temple seen here:
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That is Indra on the Left flanked by Asura on the right. You can tell because of the tengu features (long nose etc...etc...) of the Left Statue and the unique mask on Asura’s Statue. These features correspond to the Chakra Cloak of Asura and the Susanoo of Indra seen here:
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PS. I have avoided quoting any literature on the subject simply because there is simply too much. Any and all of the information on here can be found on Wikipedia - if you want to read more on any of these gods then that is a good place to start - just enter the name in the search bar.
