Sanqing:
Yuqing Holy Land Yuanshi Tianzun Jade Qingwei Temple
Some places are directly called "Pangu Zhenren", which is Taoist The God who created heaven and earth.
Yuanshi Tianzun is one of the "Three Pure Gods", the highest deity in Taoism. He was born before Taiwu and was endowed with the spirit of nature. He was originally called Yuanshi Tianzun. Ge Hong's "Shu Zhongshu" of the Eastern Jin Dynasty said, "In the past, the two rituals were not separated, and they were filled with mist and haze, and had not yet taken shape. The sun and the moon did not exist in the sky and earth, and they were like chickens, chaotic and black and yellow. There was already Pangu Zhenren, the essence of heaven and earth, who named himself The Heavenly King of Yuanshi is swimming in it." Because his predecessor was Pangu and Yuanshi Tianzun, he was called Yuanshi Tianzun.
The "True Spirit Position and Industry Map" compiled by Tao Hongjing states that the place where the gods live is the "Yuqing Sanyuan Palace", and Yuanshi Tianzun occupies the "first and middle position", that is, in the thirty-six heavens In the Jade Clear Realm, Yuanshi Tianzun is at the highest position in the sky, that is, above the thirty-fifth sky. In the territory of Yuqing, there is Ziyun Pavilion and Bixia is the city. All the gods went to Yuqingjing on time to pay homage to Yuanshi Tianzun. Most Taoist temples have "Sanqing Hall". Yuanshi Tianzun often holds the statue of Hunyuan Pearl in the middle of the main hall. In large-scale Taoist fasting rituals, there are often statues or statues of the Three Pure Ones, with Yuanshi Tianzun as the central position. The birthday of Yuanshi Tianzun is the first day of the first lunar month. Chinese people have celebrated the first day of the Lunar New Year since ancient times, which is the Taoist "Chen La Zhi Chen".
Shangqing Zhenjing Lingbao Tianzun Jade A few times in Yuyu Tiangong
Lingbao Tianzun is one of the highest gods of Taoism, one of the "Three Pure Ones", formerly known as Shangqing Gaosheng Taishang Jade Chen Yuanhuang Daojun. The "True Spirit Position and Industry Map" compiled by Tao Hongjing, the Taoist priest of Qi Liang, ranked him in the middle of the second divine order, second only to Yuanshi Tianzun, who was in the middle of the first divine order. In the Tang Dynasty, he was called Taishang Daojun, and in the Song Dynasty, he was called Lingbao Tianzun or Lingbao Lord. In the Sanqing Hall in the Taoist temple, Lingbao Tianzun often sits on the left side of Yuanshi Tianzun holding a statue of Ruyi in his hand. In the Taoist large-scale fasting rituals, there are also many Sanqing deities, with Lingbao Tianzun occupying the left position of Yuanshi Tianzun. The birthday of Lingbao Tianzun is the summer solstice, approximately in the middle of the fifth lunar month. Folk worship on the summer solstice often takes Lingbao Tianzun as the main god.
Taiqing Fairyland Moral Goddess Jade Dachitian Palace
Sanqing is the incarnation of "Tao" and is the three highest-ranking gods among the gods enshrined in Taoism. Throughout the country, wherever there is Taoism, most have built "Sanqing Hall" to worship the three ancestors of Taoism. Among them, Yuanshi Tianzun symbolizes the first century of Taoism, the "Hongyuan" period of the chaotic universe; Lingbao Tianzun symbolizes the second century of Taoism, the "Hunyuan" period with clear yin and yang; the above two Taizun only existed in Among the myths, there are no written historical archives to be found. Only the Taoist Goddess, who represents the third century of Taoism and the "Taichu" period when all things grew, has historical records of Laozi and Li Er's survival activities, as well as his birthplace and lifetime. His deeds can be checked, and his work "Tao Te Ching" can be studied. Among Chinese folk, and in "Journey to the West", the Taoist God is called "Tai Shang Lao Jun", which is likened to "Tao Ancestor". Another point is that Lao Tzu, whose original surname is Lao, whose given name is Er, and whose courtesy name is Dan, is from the Chu state. Because "Lao" and "Li" have the same pronunciation in ancient China, he changed his surname to Li.
The "Taiqing Baogao" in "Xuanmen Daily Recitation Morning and Evening Classes" is about the Taishang Laojun. In the Sanqing Hall of Taoist temples, there are statues or thrones of Taishang Laojun. The statue of his god is often an old man with white beard and white hair, holding a feather fan in his hand, and is located on the right side of Yuanshi Tianzun. In the large-scale Taoist fasting rituals, there is also a sacred position of Taishang Laojun, which is also located on the right side of Yuanshi Tianzun. The birthday of Taishang Laojun, the God of Morality, is the 15th day of the second lunar month. Taoism regards Taishang Laojun as its ancestor. On the 15th day of the second lunar month, most people hold birthday gatherings or dojos to pray for longevity. Tao Hongjing, a Taoist from the Qi and Liang Dynasties, determined Taishang Laojun as the fourth middle position in the "True Spirit Position and Industry Map". He lived in the Taiji Palace in Taiqing, which is the 34th day among the 36 days, above the 33rd day. But Yuanshi Tianzun is said to be the incarnation of Pangu. He is more sacred than heaven and earth, because he opened up heaven and earth. His wife is the highest female saint in Taoism - Our Lady of Taiyuan, who successively gave birth to Fusang Emperor Dongwanggong. , Taizhenxi Queen Mother and other gods.
The general title of Sanqing: Nothingness, Nature, Daluo, Three Pure Realms, Three Treasures, Tianzun, Jade, Three Treasures, Jingyang Palacej
The title of Sanqing came into being in the Tang Dynasty, but at that time, Sanqing Headed by Laozi, the other two gods of the Qing Dynasty are Zhuangzi, the real person of Nanhua, and Liezi, the real person of Chongxu. The current Taoist Three Qing Dynasty originated in the Song Dynasty and has a history of only a thousand years. The formulation of the Three Purities in Taoism was also influenced by foreign Buddhism.
The Mahavira of Buddhism enshrines the Third Buddha or the Three Body Buddha. Influenced by this, Taoism began to produce its own supreme three pure gods.
The Four Emperors (some also called the Four Emperors)
The Four Emperors refer to the four gods under the Taoist Three Purities who dominate the world: the Jade Emperor, Zhongtian Ziwei Arctic Emperor, Gouchen Shanggong Emperor and Houtu Emperor Dizhi. In most Taoist temples, in addition to the Sanqing Hall, there are also Siyu Halls to worship the Four Imperial Gods. In large-scale fasting ritual activities, in addition to enshrining the Three Pure Ones, there are also additional shrines for the Four Imperial Kings. Each of the four gods also has their own birthday. The Jade Emperor is on the ninth day of the first lunar month, the Ziwei Arctic Emperor is on the 27th of October, the Gouchen Shanggong Emperor is on the second day of the second lunar month, and the Houtu Emperor is only March 18th.
Jade Emperor: Haotian Golden Tower, the Supreme Jade Emperor, His Majesty Haotian Tongming Palace P
The Jade Emperor, also known as the Xuanqionggao Jade Emperor, ranks first among the four emperors , the Jade Emperor is the Lord of all gods, ranking below the Three Pure Ones and above all gods. He is the first god in heaven in the eyes of the common people. In Taoism, he is the supreme god who governs the way of heaven and governs all the yin and yang, misfortunes and blessings in the three realms, ten directions, four births and six realms summarized in Taoism. Although the Jade Emperor has a high status, his seniority is not great. He was born in the Tang Dynasty, when the Taoist gods were basically complete. According to the Jade Emperor's Collection of Classics, the Jade Emperor is the son of King Guangyan Jingle and Queen Baoyueguang of the Haotian Realm. The twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month every year is the day when the Jade Emperor goes on tour. Therefore, at midnight on the 24th, the Taoist temple will hold a pick-up ceremony and serve as a dojo to welcome the Jade Emperor. During the day on the 25th, a welcoming ceremony will be held to welcome the Jade Emperor. Blessing Dojo. The ninth day of the first lunar month is the Jade Emperor’s birthday, and Taoist temples also have a birthday ceremony, chanting sutras, and repenting. ,
The formation of the Jade Emperor began in the Tang Dynasty. In the "True Spirit Position and Industry Map" written by Tao Hongjing of the Southern Dynasties, the Jade Emperor and the Jade Emperor are two revered gods respectively:
Yu Qingsan The first in the middle position in the Yuan Palace, the eleventh on the right: Jade Emperor Daojun
The nineteenth on the right: Gaoshang Jade Emperor
In the Song Dynasty, the Jade Emperor officially entered the country During the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the title of Jade Emperor was born.
The Jade Emperor surrendered to the Three Purities of Taoism, which was just wishful thinking of Taoism itself. In the arrangement of Chinese folk, on the contrary, the Sanqing are the vassals of the Jade Emperor. The Taoist ancestors made great efforts to constantly adjust the Jade Emperor's position in Taoism, and once entered the list of the Three Pure Ones, ranking second among the Three Pure Ones.
Ziwei: The Lord of All Spirits, Emperor Ziwei. A few jade strokes. Xinghan Tiangong.
Ziwei is also known as: Ziwei Yuanhuang Tianzun. Ranked second among the four emperors, he assisted the Jade Emperor in controlling the latitude and longitude of the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the climate of the four seasons. Therefore, the Great Emperor of Ziwei North Pole in Zhongtian is the star king of the Great Emperor constellation in Ziwei Yuan. He lives in Zhongtian and is also the sect leader of ten thousand stars.
Emperor: The Emperor of the Hundred Spirits Sect, His Majesty Gouchen Shanggong, Gouchen Shanggong, assists the Jade Emperor in controlling the North and South Poles and the Three Talents of Heaven, Earth and Man, controls the stars and presides over The matter of war and revolution in the world. Therefore, Gouchen, composed of four stars to the left of the North Pole Emperor's constellation, is located at the same position as the North Pole. It is the hub of the celestial rotation and ranks third among the four imperial constellations.
Houtu: The Lord of All Spirits, Houtu Emperor, Earth Emperor Zhi Qiongque, Jiuhua Jade Tower
Ranked fourth among the Four Imperial Palaces, she is a goddess responsible for yin and yang fertility. , the beauty of all things, the beauty of the earth’s mountains and rivers. Hou Tuhuang Di Zhi is the image in the center of heaven and earth. Before the Tang Dynasty, it was a male image. During the Tang Dynasty, a female image appeared. Also known as "Houtu Empress", Li Liancui got to know this empress from the "Houtu Baogao" in "Xuanmen Daily Recitation Morning and Evening Classes".
In addition, Houtu, also known as Tuhuang, is the earth god of Taoism. His god's name is Chengtian, Imitate Houde and Guangda Houtuhuang Dizhi. Since the Tang Dynasty, with the widespread popularity of Feng Shui, Taoist believers often hold rituals to thank the emperor when breaking ground, raising beams, installing houses, town houses, building bridges, and paving roads, in order to pray for smooth roads and bridges and safe homes. , bring blessings and eliminate disasters.
The general name of the Four Imperial Palaces: Daluo Yujing Golden Palace Four Imperial Palaces, His Imperial Majesty the Four Imperial Palaces
The Four Imperial Palaces are the three emperors and one queen who assist the Jade Emperor. They are also the assistants of the three emperors. Qing, the four right-hand men who manage heaven, earth and the human world, their status in Taoism is second only to the Three Qings.
According to different records, there is another arrangement of the four emperors: the first is the Ziwei Arctic Emperor above, the second is the Gouchen Emperor, the third is a woman, the Queen of the Earth, and the third The four are the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, also known as the Antarctic Immortal or the Antarctic Old Man with Longevity, and the Jade Emperor is no longer included among them.
In the original Taoist classics, it was originally "Six Imperial Guards". Later, in order to comply with the requirements of the Four Assistants of the Taoist Scriptures (Taiqing, Taiping, Taixuan, and Zhengyi), it was removed from the original Six Imperial Guards. He became the "Taiyi God Who Saves the Sufferings" and the "Emperor of Immortality" and became the current four emperors.
Four poles: The ruler of Jinque Capital Hall, Tianyouyi, the Holy Blessing Saint, the Four True Monarchs, His Majesty the Golden Que Capital Hall
After the Song Dynasty, there were also four great emperors. The four emperors. The four great emperors also have their own functions, namely: the North Pole Ziwei Emperor is in charge of all stars, the Antarctic Changsheng Emperor is in charge of all spirits and the longevity of all spirits, the Tai Chi Emperor is in charge of all gods, and the East Pole Qinghua Emperor is in charge of all gods. Human beings are responsible for saving all sentient beings. Among them, the Antarctic Immortal Emperor is also called the "Longevity Man" because he is in charge of all spirits and is in charge of longevity.
Antarctica: The Great Emperor of Antarctic Growth Tongtian Yuan Sheng Tianzun Yu His Majesty Jin Que Gao Shang Shenxiao Mansion
Taoism calls it "Antarctic Immortal Man", and folk people call it "Shou Xing Man", after the fairy peach and Ganoderma lucidum make people live longer. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that "men worship the birthday star, and women worship Magu". In the constellations, the longevity star is the horn and Kang star of the first two constellations among the seven constellations of the Eastern Canglong (Jiao, Kang, Shi, Fang, Xin, Wei, Ji) among the twenty-eight constellations