Friday, February 20, 2015

Introduction of The Yuan Bao Temple Gods (Part III)


The Three Great Emperor ( 三官大帝 Sanguan Dadi )




The Three Great Emperor-Officials ( 三官大帝 Sanguan Dadi ) are the Heavenly Official ( 天官 Tianguan ), the Earthly Official ( 地官 Diguan ) and the Water Official ( 水官 Shuiguan ). considered as a representative of God the Almighty in the world. (三官大帝 Sanguan Dadi ) appeared in the shape as the Emperor of Three Worlds: The Sky, Earth & Water.

Shennong


Shennong is the patron deity especially of agriculture, farmers, rice traders, and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shennong, also known as the Emperor of the Five Grains (Wǔgǔxiāndì), was a legendary ruler of China and cultural hero. Shennong is considered to have been one of the Three Sovereigns (also known as "Three Emperors") who lived some 5,000 years ago. Shennong has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also the use of herbal drugs. Shennong is among the group of variously named heroic persons and deities who have been traditionally given credit for various inventions.






Xuan Tian Shang Di 玄天上帝


Xuan Tian Shang Di 玄天上帝/Xuan Wu (god) has sovereignty over the Northern Heaven, thus became the highest leader amongst Gods in that region. His image is often portrait stepping on a tortoise and a snake. Xuan Wu is an official God in the Northern region, and symbolizes as snake and tortoise. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements (worshipped by those wishing to avoid fires), and capable of great magic. He is particularly revered by martial artists.

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