Huaguang Dadi
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Emperor Huaguang (Chinese: 华光大帝; pinyin: Huá guāng dàdì) is a taoist war deity.[1] Also known as Wu Xian.[2] He is the head of the Four Guardian Marshals[1]
According to the "Lai Sea Collection," Emperor Huaguang is said to have been born on September 28th and is associated with the five elements of the five phases. He is also referred to as the "Five Elements Emperor," with the emperor of the east being associated with blue, the emperor of the south with red, the emperor of the west with white, the emperor of the north with black, and the emperor of the center with yellow.[2]
In Hakka folk customs, Emperor Huaguang is said to have transitioned from a god to a human and back to a god and spirit. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor bestowed upon him the title of "Yufeng Buddha's Supreme Good King Emperor Huaguang Emperor" and appointed him to govern the middle realm. From then on, people looked up to him for blessings, praying for sons if they want a son and for daughters if they want a daughter. Businessmen would gain profits, students would earn top honors, and farmers would have bountiful harvests. Every year on September 28th, the birthday of Emperor Huaguang, a grand temple fair would be held in the rural areas of Xunwu County, Jiangxi to celebrate his birthday and pray for good weather and bountiful harvests. In Yongding County, Fujian, Emperor Huaguang is considered the god of wealth and is especially revered by cigarette merchants. On the first and fifteenth day of each month, they would burn incense and offer sacrifices at the Emperor Huaguang Temple located in the southern gate. During the Chinese New Year, from the fifteenth to the eighteenth, the four gates of the city would welcome Emperor Huaguang one by one. After Emperor Huaguang's return to the temple, the cigarette merchants would quickly prepare offerings of "five animals" (chicken, duck, fish, pork, and beef) as well as candles, paper fireworks, and rush to the temple to make offerings.[2]
Another belief is that Emperor Huaguang, was born on the 28th day of the ninth lunar month. He is said to be a fire god with three eyes and is also known as "Three-Eyed Huaguang." He is said to have enjoyed playing with fire and once burned the Jade Emperor's Nine Dragon Terrace. The Jade Emperor was furious and banished Emperor Huaguang to the mortal realm as punishment. Emperor Huaguang eventually became a cultivator and attained enlightenment, becoming a bodhisattva. He is said to have the ability to grant wishes and bring good luck, which is why he is widely worshipped.[2]
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