《玉詮》Vol. 6
About this page. The original text of 《玉詮》 Vol. 6 (Qing Daoist texts 清代道教文獻, 9 volumes) is shown in Classical Chinese as transmitted in the Kanripo (Kyoto University) edition. An English interpretation of the 1 passages on this page accompanies it: select a passage or press “Interpretation” to show it. All texts in English
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The Yu Quan (Jade Exegesis) stands as one of the essential scriptures in Daoism. The fourth volume's table of contents records four guardian Celestial Lords (Tianshi)—venerated deities within the Daoist pantheon. These four lords are: Celestial Lord Liu, Celestial Lord Zhu, Celestial Lord Wang, and Celestial Lord Guan. In Daoist belief, Celestial Lords typically bear responsibilities such as upholding the Dao's teachings, subduing demons, and protecting practitioners. Each lord possesses distinct functions and associated legends, though the original text merely lists their titles without elaborating on specifics. Such catalogs commonly appear in Daoist scriptures, documenting the honorific names of significant divine beings for practitioners to venerate and recite during worship.
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