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Caishen (traditional Chinese: 財神; simplified Chinese: 财神; lit. 'God of Wealth') is the mythological figure worshipped in the Chinese folk religion and Taoism . He has been identified with many historical figures, viewed as his embodied forms, among whom Zhao Gongming ( 趙公明 , Wade–Giles : Chao Kung-ming ; also known as Zhao Gong ...
There are many temples dedicated to Zhao Gongming in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Mount Tiantai Temple of the God of Wealth is located in Taolu Town, Rizhao City. It is dedicated to the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming. According to tradition, the 15th day of the third lunar month is celebrated as the birthday of the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming.
Guan Yu is also worshipped by Chinese businessmen in Shanxi, Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia as an alternative wealth god, since he is perceived to bless the upright and protect them from the wicked. Another reason is related to the release of Cao Cao during the Huarong Trail incident, in which he let Cao and his men pass through safely.
Lakshmi: Goddess of wealth, fortune and luck. Kubera: God of wealth; Ganesha: God of wisdom, luck and good beginnings; associated with wealth and fortune. Alakshmi: Goddess of misfortune. Agni: God of fire, wealth and food(in the vedas).
He is the god of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth and happiness. This god receives certain credits, such as being one of the Chinese philosophers who could live without eating (breatharian). Moreover, he is the only god who was said to have the ability to resurrect the dead.
Fukurokuju, Japanese god derived from "Shou" deity of Sanxing; He-He Er Xian (和合二仙), Immortals of Harmony and Union, associated with happy marriages; Seven Lucky Gods, similar group of Japanese auspicious deities; Tai Sui (太歲)—60 Heavenly Officials who will be in charge of each year during the Chinese sixty-year cycle; Wufang Shangdi
In his later years, he became a legend for his success in business, and was posthumously worshipped as a god of money, or the God of Wealth . [1] Fan Li was an ancestor of Fan Zhongyan, a famous chancellor and historical figure from the Song dynasty. [2]
Zhao Gongming, identified as the God of Wealth, and his four lieutenants now oversee the accumulation of wealth and treasure. [3] Following the publication of Fengshen Yanyi, the Chinese heavenly court underwent substantial transformation, representing a distinctive departure from divine courts in other major civilizations. This reshaping ...