Jinling Shengmu
Jinling Shengmu is identified as the same as Doumu in the esoteric teachings of Taoism. She represents the mother of the immortal "red infant" Dao enshrined at the centre of the human body. This links her directly to the myths about the birth and initiation of Laozi and the Yellow Emperor.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 283 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested by Ge Hong.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jiutian Xuannü, Li Gen, Ao Bing, Earth Traveler Sun, Fire God Luo Xuan, Xiwangmu
- syncretized with
- Dǒumǔ
- enemy of
- Princess Longji, Hong Jin, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, Puxian Zhenren
- student of
- Tongtian Jiaozhu
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In the esoteric teachings of Taoism she is identified as the same as Jinling Shengmu, Jiutian Xuannü (九天玄女; "Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens") and Xiwangmu (西王母; "Queen Mother of the West"), representing the mother of the immortal "red infant" (赤子; chìzǐ) Dao enshrined at the centre of the human body.”
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“Jinling Shengmu is one of the principal deities in the village of Molangfang in Haidong, Tian Dalishi. She is venerated as the goddess of fertility in this village, and her attire is adorned with myriad characters.”
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“Together, they participated in numerous battles against the Shang dynasty, but tragically, both met their demise at the hands of the Jinling Shengmu.”
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