Helidi
deity Buddhist single tradition · 1
Helidi is an alternate name for Hārītī, who is respected as a Buddhist protector deity since her introduction to China. She is also known as Guizimu. In certain regions of China, particularly in Yunnan, she has become integrated deeply with the local fertility goddess and is respected under the name of Baijie shengfei or Helidimu.
When
- First attested
- 266 CE
- Attested period
- 266 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested from the Western Jin Dynasty (266-420) to the present.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Helidimu, Baijie shengfei, Hārītī, Guizimu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“She is also known by the alternate names of Helidi (訶利帝) or Helidimu (訶梨帝母). In the Song dynasty (960-1279) and the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), her stories became a popular theme in literary and artistic creations such as zaju opera.”
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