Which god or bodhisattva should we welcome on the fifth day of the first lunar month?
February 9, 2019 is the fifth day of the first lunar month. Which god or bodhisattva should we welcome on the fifth day of the first lunar month? The various festivals in the first month of the lunar calendar will come soon after the Spring Festival. Following Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on the first month of the lunar calendar in 2019, let’s count how many important traditional festivals and customs there are in this month.Which god or bodhisattva should we welcome on the fifth day of the first lunar month?The fifth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the God of Wealth, so this day is the day to welcome the God of Wealth. But who is the God of Wealth? "The True Scripture of the God of Wealth" says: "Marshal Zhao rides on a black tiger and holds a golden whip. The five gods of wealth guard him in each direction. Each god protects him from the front and back. On the fifth day of the first lunar month in the Jiazi year, he descended to the mortal world. After an inspection, he sighed and said to the five gods of wealth, 'What the golden messenger reported is true. From now on, on the fifth day of the first lunar month at the beginning of each year, you must check the directions and report in detail. Record good and evil deeds for rewards and punishments. The five gods of wealth bowed again and kowtowed. They will follow your orders diligently.'" It can be seen that this day is the day when the five gods of wealth check the directions. The five gods of wealth are: the blue gold god of wealth in the eastern Jia and Yi palaces, the red gold god of wealth in the southern Bing and Ding palaces, the white gold god of wealth in the western Geng and Xin palaces, the black gold god of wealth in the northern Ren and Gui palaces, and the golden god of wealth in the central Wu and Ji palaces.How many gods of wealth are there? Who are they?Xuanhua God of Wealth: Marshal ZhaoMarshal Zhao is in charge of rewards and punishments, litigation, protection against illness and disasters, and making business profitable, so he is regarded as the God of Wealth. Its image depicts a man with a black face and thick beard, wearing an iron crown on his head, holding an iron whip in his hand, and riding a black tiger. Hence, it is also called Black Tiger Xuantan. The God of Wealth and Fortune: Guandi Guan Gong possesses the spirit of loyalty, trustworthiness, benevolence, wisdom, bravery, etc. Merchants respect Guan Gong's trustworthiness as a business creed of fair trade and being kind to others. Merchants choose Guan Gong as the God of Wealth because they value his image of loyalty and righteousness and his divinity of punishing evil and promoting good and protecting the people. They hope that Guan Gong can protect their lives and property. The Supreme Lord of Virtue and Universal Giving: Fan Li Fan Li was an outstanding politician, thinker and strategist during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He was also a wealthy businessman who knew how to make money, and was later honored as the "Saint of Business." Great Virtue and Great Transformation: Bigan Zhenren King Zhou was cruel and persecuted loyal and good people. With the intention of saving the country and the people, Bigan stayed in the palace for three days and spoke out against the emperor's will. King Zhou hated Bi Gan so much that he cut open Bi Gan's heart. The Emperor of Heaven felt pity for Bi Gan's loyalty and named him "God of Wealth" because he was honest and impartial. Because Bi Gan was a civil official, he was also called the God of Wealth. God of Wealth: The Fortune-Growing Husband The God of Wealth, Li Guizu, was born on September 17 and attained enlightenment on July 22. During the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Wei, he was the magistrate of Quliang County. He was honest and loved his people. After his death, a temple was built to commemorate him. He was conferred the title of "God of Wealth" by Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, and in the first year of Tiancheng of Emperor Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, he was conferred the title of "God of Zengfu". Other gods of wealth <br /> In addition to the common gods of wealth mentioned above, there are also Xiao Sheng, the God of Attracting Treasures, Cao Bao, the God of Attracting Wealth, Chen Jiugong, the Fairy Official of Profit, Yao Shaosi, the Golden Boy and Jade Girl of Fulu Palace, the Great Gods Guarding the Five Storehouses of Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron and Tin of Fulu Palace, the God King Guarding the Treasures of Fulu Palace, the Messenger of Fulu Palace Checking Good Deeds and Recording Merits, the Messenger of Fulu Palace Checking Bad Deeds and Recording Misdeeds, the God King of Fulu Palace Opening the Way for Wealth, the God of Incense and Offerings at Home, and the God of the Local Land God and the True Lord. |
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