Nov 29, 2022 · Ji Gong had a reputation for being a rather unconventional monk. Although he was a practicing Buddhist, Ji Gong frequently indulged in drink and had a penchant for eating meat—an extreme taboo for most Nirvana-seeking Buddhists. A champion of the poor and repressed, Ji Gong uses his supernatural abilities to seek justice for all.

Nov 29, 2022 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun …

Dec 1, 2022 · Xiwangmu (西王母) is the powerful Chinese goddess married to the Jade Emperor, who tends to the Peaches of Immortality. Originally a demonic figure, she repented and achieved enlightenment, and presides over life and death.

Dec 1, 2022 · Fuxi (伏羲) is seen as mankind’s first male ancestor in Chinese mythology. Along with being a god of creation, he is revered as the inventor of fishing, writing, and domesticating animals.

Dec 1, 2022 · Sun Wukong (孫悟空) is the Chinese trickster god known as the Monkey King. Born from a magical rock, he was thrown out of the Jade Emperor’s court for his impertinence, but eventually achieved enlightenment.

Nov 29, 2022 · Zhong Kui (鍾馗) is a Chinese deity and folk hero who fights ghosts and hunts demons. He committed suicide after being stripped of honors due to his ugliness, but was granted supernatural abilities in the afterlife.

Dec 1, 2022 · It was said that Lei Gong achieved immortality by finding and consuming a stray Peach of Immortality that was stolen from Heaven and misplaced by a mischievous Fox Demon. Lei Gong and His Hammer. As a member of the Jade Emperor’s imperial court, Lei Gong was given the responsibility of watching out for injustices happening on Earth. One day ...

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Nov 29, 2022 · Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is one of the most popular gods of the Hindu pantheon and is worshipped as the remover of obstacles. Although he does not appear in the Mahabharata, this mischievous and clever god serves as the poem’s scribe and breaks off his own tusk to use as a pen.

Apr 26, 2023 · Eshu is the Yoruba god of trickery, mischief, accidents, and unpredictability. He carries sacrifices from humans to the gods and is well-known for deceiving both mortals and immortals.