Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens
The Nine Heavens Holy Mother was also known as the Nine Heavens Mystical Maiden, the Nine Heavens Goddess, the Nine Heavens Mystical Maiden, the Nine Heavens Mystical Mother, and so on. It had different forms and legends in different regions. In the west of Donghe Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, there is the Temple of the Nine Heavens Goddess. The exact year of the temple's establishment has not been verified. It was rebuilt and completed during the Jingguo years of the Song Dynasty. In the fifth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty (1632), it was rebuilt and supplemented. The dance building in the temple was the original structure created in the third year of Song and Yuan Fu (1100). On August 18, 1986, it was announced by the People's Government of Shanxi Province as a key cultural relic protection unit. On June 25, 2001, it was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection sites. In the northeast corner of Fangtougu Village, Yongnian County, Hebei Province, there was also the Temple of the Nine Heavens Goddess. It was located in the west of Daming Temple, separated by a wall and standing shoulder to shoulder. The locals called it the "Grandma Temple" and it was rebuilt in 2012. At the border between the two rivers of Datong River, the belief of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother was very strong. There were legends about her descending to the mortal world, and the full name of her name was also expressed in many ways, such as "Nine Heavens Guardian Fang Guoguo Yuan Jun". Not only was it worshipped in the temple, but many people also worshipped her. Legend had it that she was a goddess with boundless magical powers. Some said that she was the teacher of the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the incense industry, the goddess of the Upper Realm who was in charge of the secrets of heaven, the art of war, the creation of birth, the support of heroes who answered the orders, and the art of war taught by the Heavenly Book. According to the legends, she was conferred the title of the Nine Heavenly Maiden and the Nine Heavenly Holy Mother by the Jade Emperor because of her meritorious service in eliminating violence and pacifying good people. Its original form was a black bird, which was recorded in the ancient China mythology, the Classic of Mountains and Seas. She appeared very early, and was a god in the same period as the Torch Dragon and the Heavenly Wu. Later, she was absorbed by the Taoist immortal system and evolved into the present Nine Heavens Holy Mother. In the Longdong area, there were also legends about her reincarnation, cultivation, and death. The local people built temples and towns because of her.
The Origin of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother
The Holy Mother of the Nine Skies, also known as the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Skies, was originally a goddess in ancient China mythology. One theory was that she was called Mysterious Jade Maiden in heaven and Taiyi Yuanjun on earth. She rode a colorful phoenix and rode auspicious clouds. She wore a nine-colored emerald dress and sat high in the nine heavens. She assisted the Three Pure Ones and the Virgin Mother Yuanjun and taught endlessly. She was also the teacher of the Yellow Emperor and the ancestor of the incense industry. She was in charge of the secrets of heaven, the art of war, the creation of birth, and specialized in helping heroes who answered the destiny. She was the goddess of the upper realm who taught the art of war. There was also a folk legend that she was conferred the title of Nine Heavenly Maiden and Nine Heavenly Holy Mother by the Jade Emperor because of her meritorious service in eliminating violence and pacifying good. In the folk legends, she knew military strategy, was in charge of war, and had profound spells, such as turning beans into soldiers, opening bridges when encountering water, etc. She had a positive image, was responsible for punishing evil, promoting good, and supporting justice. Later, she was regarded as the Virgin Mary by Taoism. She was related to the story of the battle between the Yellow Emperor and Chiyou. At that time, Chiyou was proficient in black magic and it was difficult for the Yellow Emperor to defeat him. The Nine Heavenly Maidens came to help on the orders of the Queen Mother of the West. They taught the Yellow Emperor the Talisman of the Six Great Rens, the Book of Ghosts, the Five Yin and Five Yang Divination, and the Guide Chariot to help the Yellow Emperor defeat Chiyou. Her original image was a Xuan Bird. The Book of Songs, Song of Shang, Xuan Bird indicated that Xuan Bird was the founder and patron of the Shang Dynasty. In addition, it was rumored that Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang were her disciples. In the legends of Changzhi, the Nine Heavens Holy Mother was born in Nanchui Village, Laoding Mountain Community, Luzhou District. The nine sisters had made great contributions to the tribe and were respected as gods. Among them, the Eighth Granny was Goddess Nüwa. Under the leadership of Goddess Nüwa, they had made great contributions to the sky and gave birth to children and grandchildren.
The three incarnations of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother
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The true name of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother
The Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens was also known as the Nine Heavenly Maiden, the Nine Heavenly Mother, and so on. However, no information about her so-called "real name" was found, so it was impossible to give an accurate answer.
All the incarnations of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother
According to legend, the incarnation of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother had nine white pigeons. In addition, Golden Flower Bodhisattva was also believed to be the incarnation of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother. There was also a girl who was the incarnation of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother. However, there may be other forms of incarnation that have not been recorded or discovered.
The three incarnations of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother
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Who are the three incarnations of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother?
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How many daughters does the Nine Heavens Holy Mother have?
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How many incarnations does the Nine Heavens Holy Mother have?
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What is the name of the Nine Heavens Holy Mother's true body?
In Taoism, the full name of " Nine Heavens Holy Mother " was " Nine Heavens Guard Room Holy Mother ", but there might be other names in different legends and cultural backgrounds, but this was a more common one.
Are Mother of the Nine Lotus and the Holy Mother of the Nine Lotus the same person?
Based on the information provided, Mother of the Nine Lotus and the Nine Lotus Holy Mother might be the same person. For example, in the records of the West Lotus Temple, the temple worships the Mother of Nine Lotus as the main god, while the West Lotus Temple in the West Lotus Village worships the Holy Mother of Nine Lotus as the main god. Both of them are related to the folk culture of the Nine Lotus Mountain and have similar roles in religious worship. It can be inferred that the two are the same person. However, the data did not clearly indicate the relationship between the two. He could only make this possibility based on the relevant records.