Raiden

:For other uses of the name, see Raiden (disambiguation).

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Raiden (雷電) or Raijin (??) is a god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology; his name is derived from the Japanese words rai (thunder) and den (lightning) or jin (god). He is typically depicted as a demon beating drums to create thunder. Tradition credits Raiden for the failure of the Mongols to invade Japan in 1274, as he is said to have created the storm (kamikaze) that hindered their progress. His companion is the demon Raiju. Raiden is sometimes credited with eating the bellybuttons or bellies of children.

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In Japanese art, he is often depicted together with Fujin, the wind god.

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Raiden entered Western pop culture in the fighting game Mortal Kombat, in which a character based on Raiden (also spelled Rayden) appeared. However, the Mortal Kombat character's name is pronounced instead of the actual Japanese pronunciation .

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Thunder: :For the rock band, see Thunder (band)....

Lightning: : For alternate meanings, see Lightning (disambiguation)....

Raiden related Images and Photos (experimental)

Mortal Kombat Raiden Bobble Head

Mortal Kombat Raiden Bobblehead

Mortal Kombat Raiden 6-Inch Action Figure

SDCC Glow in the Dark Mortal Kombat Raiden Bobble Head