What are the gods in Taoism?

1. Three Pure Ones and Five Elders

Three Pure Ones

Yuanshi Tianzun (also known as Yuqing Emperor, Tianbaojun, the full name is Yuqing Holy Realm Nihility Natural Original Tianzun)

Lingbao Tianzun (also known as Taishang Daodaojun, Shangqing Emperor, Lingbaojun, etc.)

Daodetianzun (also known as Taishang Laojun, Hunyuan Laojun, Born Emperor , Taiqing Emperor, etc.)

Five Directions and Five Laojuns

Dongfang Anbaohua Lin Qingling Shilaojun (referred to as Qingling Shilaocang Emperor)

Southern Vatican Baochang Yang Dan Ling Zhen Laojun (referred to as Dan Ling Zhen Lao Red Emperor)

Central Jade Treasure Yuan Ling Yuan Laojun (referred to as Yuan Ling Yuan Lao Huang Dijun)

Western Seven Treasures Golden Gate Hao Linghuang Laojun (referred to as Hao Linghuang Laobai Dijun)

North Cave Yin Shuo Shanyu Jue Wulingxuan Laojun (referred to as Wulingxuan Laoheijun)

Two: The Six Imperial Emperors

The Six Imperial Emperors are subordinate to the Three Pure Ones and Five Elders. This view originates from the ancient Chinese concept of "Liuhe". The so-called "Liuhe" refers to the upper, lower, and four directions (east, west, South, North)

Above: Jade Emperor (also known as Xuan Qiong Gao Shang Jade Emperor, Haotian Golden Tower Supreme Jade Emperor, full name Haotian Golden Tower Supreme Supreme Natural Wonderful Miluo Zhizhen Jade Emperor God), unified Control the gods and the heavens;

North: Ziwei in the middle of the sky, the North Pole Emperor, controls the sun, moon, and stars;

West: Gouchen Shanggong, the emperor, controls the war and thunder. ;

South: The Antarctic Immortal Emperor, who rules over all spirits; (commonly known as the longevity star)

Next: Chengtian follows the example of the Empress Earth Emperor, the wife of the Jade Emperor, who rules over mountains and rivers. Earth;

East: The Great Qinghua Emperor of the East Pole (also known as Taiyi Saves the Suffering Heavenly Lord), the Jade Emperor serves and rules all kinds of things; (commonly known as Taiyi Zhenren)

Purple The Micro-North Pole Emperor, the Antarctic Changsheng Emperor, the Gou Chen Shang Gong Emperor, and the Empress Tu Emperor who followed the example of Cheng Tian are collectively known as the Four Emperors; Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun is located after the Four Emperors;

Three: Golden Mother Mu Gong

administers the male and female immortals.

1. The Queen Mother of the West, also known as the Queen Mother of the West, the Queen Mother, the Golden Mother and the Golden Mother Yuanjun (especially emphasize that in the orthodox Taoist pantheon, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West are not husband and wife. The Queen Mother of the West appears more closely than the Jade Emperor. morning). The Queen Mother of the West is formed from the condensation of innate yin energy. She is the head of all female immortals and is in charge of the Kunlun Fairy Island. (Commonly known as the Queen Mother)

2. Dongwanggong, formed by the condensation of innate yang energy, is the head of all male immortals and is in charge of Penglai Fairy Island.

Four: The Three Officials

Refers to the Heavenly Officials, Earth Officials and Shuiguan, which are under the jurisdiction of the Western Emperor Gouchen of the Six Imperial Guards. In the Taoist immortal system, the Three Officials The Great Emperor appeared earlier than the Three Pure Gods and was the earliest god worshiped by Taoism.

1. Tianguan (blessing): The Tianguan is named Shangyuan Yipin Blessing Tianguan, Ziwei Emperor, and belongs to Yuqing Realm. The Heavenly Official is composed of the three qi of blue, yellow and white, and is in charge of all heavenly kings. Every fifteenth day of the first lunar month, during the Shangyuan Festival, people descend to the human world to determine their sins and blessings. Therefore, it is called blessing from heavenly officials. (Commonly known as Lucky Star among the people)

2. Diguan (forgiveness): The local official is called Zhongyuan second-grade sin-forgiveness official, Emperor Qingxu, and belongs to the Shangqing realm. The Earth Official is composed of the Yuandong Hunling Qi and the Extreme Yellow Essence, and is the general master of the Five Emperors, Five Mountains and all the gods of the earth. Every July 15th, the Ghost Festival, people come to the human world to abstain from sins and forgive their sins.

3. Shuiguan (Jiehe): Shuiguan is named Xiayuan third-grade Jiehe Shuiguan, the Emperor of Dongyin, and belongs to Yuqing realm. Shuiguan is composed of the energy of Fengze and the essence of Chenhao, and is the master of all the great gods in the water. Every October 15th, Xiayuan Festival, he comes to the human world to abstain from sins and eliminate misfortunes.

Five: Ten Directions Heavenly Lord

(Formed by Taiyi Heavenly Lord Saving Suffering, please refer to the entry of Taiyi Saving Suffering Heavenly Lord for specific responsibilities)

Oriental Jade Baohuang Shangtianzun

Southern Xuanzhen Wanfu Tianzun

Western Wonderful and Extreme Tianzun

North Xuanzhen Yuchen Tianzun

Northeast degree The Immortal Saint Heavenly Lord

The Good Life-saving Heavenly Lord in the southeast

The Tailing Xuhuang Heavenly Lord in the southwest

The Infinite Taihua Heavenly Lord in the northwest

Above, the Yuxu Minghuang Tianzun

The lower part, the Zhenhuang Cave God Tianzun

Extended information

Taoism is a native religion in China, with "Tao" as the highest belief. Taoism is based on the concept of worshiping ghosts and gods in ancient China. It is based on the thoughts of Huang and Lao Taoism and inherited the immortal alchemy since the Warring States Period. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a large number of Taoist organizations appeared, the famous ones being Taiping Taoism and Wu Dou Mi Taoism. The ancestral master Zhang Daoling formally founded the religious order, which has a history of 1,800 years ago.

Taoism is a multi-god worship, and the gods worshiped personify the Taoist belief in "Tao". Taoist priests are Taoist clergy, and there are more than 30,000 Taoist priests living in the country. Temples are places for Taoist activities. There are more than 2,000 temples registered and open across the country

Reference materials: Genealogy of Immortals—Baidu Encyclopedia ?Taoism—Baidu Encyclopedia