Nan Ji Da Di, one of the 4/6 Heavenly Emperors (四極大帝/六御大帝之一) manifested by Yuan Shi Tian Wang to look after issues that are associated all Beings in the Three Realms (為元始天王之化身).
According to Taoist Records, Taoist Scriptures & Chinese Deity System, Nan Ji Da Di was believed to be the 9th Son of Yuan Shi Tian Wang (Tian Wang's manifestation 據記載﹐南極大帝為元始天王第九子﹐稱為玉清真王).
And in some other contexts (另一說法), Nan Ji Da Di was believed to be the manifestation of Wan Qi Zu Lao Yu Qing Shen Mu (translated as Mother Highness of Infinite Energy of Yu Qing 萬氣祖姥玉清神母) after she collated the Three Pure Energies of the Universe together (大洞雌雄三一混化之道而成南極大帝).
So what is the main task for Nan Ji Da Di?
According to the Chinese Deity System, Nan Ji Da Di was being appointed to assist Jade Emperor in looking into Life & Age issues of all Beings in the Three Realms (協助玉皇執掌三界壽夭禍福).
And this is why, when a being is in-need to seek Deities for prolonging of one's life, Nan Ji Da Di will be one of the few Deities that they can look-up for.
南极长生大帝宝诰
ReplyDeleteNan Ji Chang Sheng Da Di Bao Gao (Praise Mantra)
至心皈命礼。
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
高上神宵府。
Gao Shang Shen Xiao Fu
凝神焕照宫。
Ning Shen Huan Zhao Gong
会元始祖氣以分真。
Hui Yuan Shi Zu Qi Yi Fen Zhen
应妙道虚无而开化。
Ying Miao Dao Xu Wu Er Kai Hua
位乎九霄之上。
Wei Hu Jiu Xiao Zhi Shang
统理诸天。总乎十极之中。
Tong Li Zhu Tian, Zong Hu Shi Ji Zhi Zhong
宰制万化。
Zai Zhi Wan Hua
宣金符而垂光济苦。
Xuan Jin Fu Er Chui Guang Ji Ku
施惠泽而覆育兆民。
Shi Hui Ze Er Fu Yu Zhao Min
恩溥乾元。仁敷浩劫。
En Pu Qian Yuan, Ren Fu Hao Jie
大悲大愿。大圣大慈。
Da Bei Da Yuan, Da Sheng Da Ci
玉清真王。
Yu Qing Zhen Wang
南极长生大帝。
Nan Ji Chang Sheng Da Di
统天元圣天尊。
Tong Tian Yuan Sheng Tian Zun
Shifu Nan Ji Chang Sheng is Yuan Shi Tian Wang's 9th child. May I ask who were the 1st-8th?
ReplyDelete萬氣祖姥玉清神母 does she have a form in our world as well? or we can only respect her in tablet form?
Usually we have the Fu Lu Shou Deities is the Shou deity there the same as Nan Ji Chang Sheng? Cos their name is the same Shou Xing Gong (壽星公) or is it just the same name but different deity? Thanks Shifu.
ReplyDeleteThe 1st - 8th Sons are still being un-cover :P
ReplyDeleteOnce I discover it, will share with you all.
As for Yu Qing Shen Mu, she's a nature Yin Energy in the Universe, so no physical form for her.
In Fu Lu Shou, in some way you can say the old man in the group as Nan Ji Chang Sheng, cos til today a lot of people still mistaken him as Chang Sheng.
But to be more exact, he's not.
Oh I see. Thanks a lot shifu. Some say the three stars on the Orion's belt are Fu Lu Shou is that right?
ReplyDeleteNot quite possible, but from what I know, alot of other contexts did recorded as that..
ReplyDeleteAccording to our Taoist Contexts, the 3 stars around the belt, can be known as Zhong Dou Xing Jun.
Oh Zhong Dou... can be considered a brother of Nan Bei Dou right?
ReplyDeletehow about the San Tai Xing Jun where are they located near bei dou?
ReplyDeleteSan Tai Xing Jun are located quite near to Bei Dou, this is why, the Three Lords are being appointed to assist Bei Dou in looking into issues of the Life & Death and the Fortune of the Living Beings.
ReplyDeleteDo you have good pictures of the San Tai Xing Jun Shifu?
ReplyDeleteFor the moment, No.
ReplyDeleteBut i'm doing a painting on them, hope it will be ready soon :P
I sure do hope so too shifu. Thanks by the way.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha, welcome welcome... once everything settled, I will concentrate on that.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, next time when you in Singapore, I will like to show you the Zhong Dou Xing Jun.
Cos Zhong Dou Xing Jun is just situated above the area where I stayed :P
Zhong Dou Xing Jun statue? Or the actual Star?
ReplyDeleteHahahaha.. the actual Stars :P
ReplyDeleteWow you surely are blessed shifu.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha.. since young, I've been attracted to these 3 stars, cos that time stil young and lack of knowledge of the Xing Jun, so I never really regards them as any Deities, but after years of researches, studies and practicing, now then I realised they are the 3 Star Lords of Zhong Dou :P
ReplyDeleteI also have been attracted to that three stars shifu since young too. And also the bei dou stars in my teenage years, But Zhong dou has been my number 1 fave.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha... when u in SIngapore, I will show you... cos its very obvious while the sky is clear and on certain occasions, the 3 Stars really stand out in the dark sky.
ReplyDeleteWow I'll really remember to let me see them when I'm in there. When do you think can I come there with Jun, Cerwin and others?
ReplyDeleteHahahaha... mayb after Chinese New Year, if not, on Heavenly Master Zhang's Birthday.. here, we will try to do something for the Birthday :P
ReplyDeleteOk thats great shifu. Thank you very much.
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