Ching Tu
Ching Tu (the pure land) In Chinese Buddhism, the dwelling place of those liberated who have prayed to A-mi-t’o Fo, the Buddha of Infinite Light.…
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Ch’i Ku-tzu
Ch’i Ku-tzu In Chinese mythology, seven deified young women, invoked in times of drought, flood, and other natural disasters. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and…
Chih Nu
Chih Nu In Chinese mythology, the goddess of weavers. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante &…
Ch’ih Ching-tzu
Ch’ih Ching-tzu (son of red essence, red spirit) In Chinese mythology, the spirit of fire, who made himself clothes from red leaves. He is one…
Ch’en Nan
Ch’en Nan : In Chinese legend, a sage who had the power to cause rain; he lived 1,350 years, mostly on dogs’ flesh. Once, passing…
Cheng San-kung
Cheng San-kung In Chinese legend, a deified mortal honoured as patron god of fishermen. Cheng San-kung, Hou Erh-kung, and Keng Ch’i-kung all fished together, as…
Chang Hsien
Chang Hsien (Chang the immortal) In Chinese mythology, a deified mortal, patron god of childbearing, often portrayed as an old man. He holds in his…
Chang Chiu
Chang Chiu : In Chinese legend, a deified Taoist sage who wore thin, unlined clothes, even in the depths of winter. Once Chang Chiu was…
devarshis
devarshis In Hinduism, sages or holy men who have attained perfection on earth and have been exalted to demigods. They live in the region of…
Devala
Devala In Hindu mythology, the personification of music as a female. The name also is used for several sages who, legend says, composed hymns for…
