Ijinasi


Ijinasi or Naejinjuji was the founder and first king of Daegaya.

Name

The name Ijinasi and Naejinjuji appears in the Samguk sagi.

Legends about his birth

There are two legends about his birth.

Fall from the sky and born from an egg

According to a legend recorded in the Samguk yusa written in the 13th century, in the year 42 CE, six eggs descended from heaven with a message that they would be kings. Six boys were born, and within 12 days they grew mature. One of them, named Suro, became the king of Geumgwan Gaya, and the other five founded the remaining five Gayas, namely Daegaya, Seongsan Gaya, Ara Gaya, Goryeong Gaya, and Sogaya.

The son of Junggyeonmoju

According to Joseon dynasty geography book Shinjeungdonggukyeojiseungram, a local goddess called Jeonggyeonmoju gave birth to Ijinasi and King Suro after being influenced by sky god Ibiga

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