Sai Tai Sui
demonic earth Chinese Buddhism single tradition · 1
Sai Tai Sui is the demon king form that Golden-Haired Hou assumed after escaping to the mortal realm. In this manifestation, he kidnapped the Lady of Jinsheng Palace, one of the king's favorite consorts, and forced her to marry him. His actions directly caused the king to fall sick for three years.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Demon king form of Golden-Haired Hou in the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lady of Jinsheng Palace, Guanyin, Mahāmāyūrī
- aspect of
- Golden-Haired Hou
- manifested by
- Golden-Haired Hou
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“escaped to the mortal realm, became the demon king Sai Tai Sui, and kidnapped the Lady of Jinsheng Palace (金聖宮娘娘), one of the king's favorite consorts, and forced her to marry him.”
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