[Theory] Kaguya's origin, the mythological basis of the Naruto series, and common errors.

[Fire Goddess]

This reminds me of one of the main things I usually forget about the Naruto manga. Alot of it is based upon Japanese folklore and more. Which also makes it fascinating and gives more depth to it.

I think with this being said we might be able to guess to a degree, the capabilities of Indra and Asura.

But still dying to know the back story of them...

 

[sandman20]

I love this thread, make some more like these please.

 

[Deadmed]

Kaguya is obviously based on Kaguya from the bamboo cutter legend, Kaguya comes from the moon and returns to the moon like in the legend, she is a princess in the legend as well who ends up being very disappointed with the society on Earth.

 

[Orochimagus]

Yes, that much is obvious, Deadmen, but this states that the character in the manga is an amalgam of Kaguya-Hime and Aditi just as Kishimoto based the manga on Shinto and Buddhism.

 

[Almighty Ra]

Awesome read very informative. Thanks for posting