Wudao Jiangjun
deity underworld Chinese single tradition · 2
Wudao Jiangjun (五道将军; Wǔdào Jiāngjūn, lit. 'the Five Paths Generals') are underworld deities in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. They are responsible for escorting spirits of the dead to the afterlife, maintaining order among ghosts, and assisting in karmic judgment. They are subordinate deities of the Dongyue Dadi in Taoist belief.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
Relationships
- serves
- Dōngyuèdàdì
- co occurs with
- Bingling Dijun, Jinlun Wang Shaohai, Milun Xianǚ, Fuxi, Pangu, Jade Emperor
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Wudao Jiangjun (五道将军; Wǔdào Jiāngjūn, lit. 'the Five Paths Generals') are underworld deities in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. They are responsible for escorting spirits of the dead to the afterlife, maintaining order among ghosts, and assisting in karmic judgment.”
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“In Taoist belief, Wudao Jiangjun (The Five Path Generals, 五道将军) are subordinate deities serving Dongyue Dadi.”
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