" "Namu Chuh Koh Miyoh Ho Ten
The word of prayers wishing to be a person who can contribute to the prosperity of the family, the community, and the whole humankind. Namu is spelled "  " is one of the old auxiliary verbs that means supreme desire. It
has been used to pray to the gods for favors.Chuh is spelled "  ", which is composed of " " that means a center. A center is absolutely indispensable to keep everything balanced. Koh is spelled "  ", which composed of " " and " ". The former means old, and the latter means young or child, so that
Koh shows a figure that the old depend on their children, that is, it means
the spirit of co-operation, where true affection comes about.Miyoh is spelled "  ", which is composed of " " and " ". "  " has a meaning of “a little girl”. Thus this has a meaning of “purity”,
and therefore, Miyoh means truth and reason. Hoh is spelled "  ", which means laws and rules, and consists of the infinite natural laws laid down by gods, the way of humanity, and the laws of the country. Ten is spelled "  ", which means an exemplary person.Therefore chanting the words "Namu Chuh Koh Miyoh Ho Ten" is praying to gods "May I be an exemplary person with the best of balance in all respects, full of affection and spirit of cooperation, and in accordance with truth, reason and laws". |
