Pagoda-Bearing Li Heavenly King
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The Pagoda-Bearing Li Heavenly King is the prototype of the Northern Heavenly King Vaisravana. The image of Duke Li Jing as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King appeared in the Ming dynasty novel Journey to the West.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appeared in Ming dynasty novel Journey to the West.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Vaiśravaṇa, Kubera, the Northern Heavenly King Vaisravana
- co occurs with
- Ravana, Manigriva, Mayuraja, Nalakubara, Minakshi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“This is because the worship of Vaisravana was prevalent during the Tang dynasty, with the belief that he helped the nation defeat enemy forces. Consequently, temples were built and statues were made everywhere, and he was worshiped during military expeditions. Furthermore, according to Taoist scriptures, the real person Li Jing, the Duke of Wei during the Tang dynasty, was a general and student of Li Chun and obtained the "Ten Thousand Victory Military Secrets" and the "Mysterious Maiden's Art o”
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