Erlang Shen is the Xian Sheng Erlang Zhenjun and the nephew of the Jade Emperor. Living at the mouth of Guanjiang River in Guanzhou, enjoying the fragrance of the world. He once killed six monsters by himself. He has vast supernatural powers, boundless magic power, and knows eight or nine mysterious arts. In addition to the Meishan brothers, there are twelve hundred grass-headed gods in front of his tent.
Erlang Shen is handsome and elegant, dressed in yellow, with infinite strength and boundless magic. He is proficient in eight or nine mysterious skills. He has divine eyes in Queting and holds a three-pointed two-edged sword. The Song Dynasty included Erlang Shen in the imperial sacrificial rituals, and ordered the construction of Shenbao Temple specifically for worship. Later, there were many praises and awards in the past dynasties. His birthday is said to be June 24th, and June 26th. He has a wide range of responsibilities, including the god of water, the god of hunting, the god of national protection, the god of Cuju, the god of drama, the god of children's protection, the god of farming, etc.
Settings of Erlang Shen:
1. Three Eyes
Erlang Shen has three eyes, and the middle eye is standing. Its function is: Heavenly Eye. , like the eyes of heaven, evil cannot escape. The three eyes are one of the more obvious visual features of this deity.
In Erlang temples across China, one of the most striking signs is that the statues of gods have eyes in the sky. Regarding the third eye, it comes from Cancong, the king of ancient Shu. It is the result of the ancient Shu culture. The conditions for the formation of the third eye are the ancient Shu belief of "worshiping eyes". "Guanjiang Preparatory Examination" records: "Erlang is the queen of the silkworm bush, so he has a vertical eye on his forehead."
2. Youthful Appearance
Erlang God is a handsome young man with a white face and no beard. He has three eyes. Eyes, holding a three-pointed two-edged spear, leading a roaring dog, and is also good at various changes. In addition: various ancient and modern materials show that Erlang Shen is indeed a beautiful boy. Li Erlang is a young hero. "Guan Zhi Wenzheng" Volume 5 "Li Gong and His Son's Flood Control" says: "Er Lang is a man who has his own way. He inherited the education from Gong's family and was young and handsome."
Er Lang Shen was known as the God in the Song Dynasty. Lang Junshen, being called "Lang Jun" means that he is not very young. In the widely circulated story of "Splitting the Mountain to Save His Mother (Erlang Saves His Mother)", Erlangshen is also a young boy. The original text in the famous book "Journey to the West": "What kind of young general are you?" "...You young gentleman..." all show the boyish appearance of Erlang Shen.
3. Divine weapons
Three-pointed two-edged sword, golden bow and silver bullets, Tai'a sword, mountain axe, demon-binding rope, demon-slaying sword, mountain whip, mountains and rivers The map of the country, the spear, the precious carved bow, and the phoenix feather arrows.