Forbidden Pagoda is the place of worship of Lord Nam Phuong. Later, due to the deterioration of the neighboring temple, the statues of this temple were combined with the temple of Nam Phuong princess. Therefore, the temple is worshiped in the following form: Pre-Buddhist, Post-Saint. Because of that, people around the area still call it the Forbidden Pagoda.
Temple of Lord Nam Phuong
The Lord of the Five Directions is also known as the Lord of the Five Directions. Mentioning him probably very few people know, or in the culture of Mother Goddesses rarely mentioned. In this article, Ma Dac Khoa shares information with readers.
Anecdote about the Lord of the Five Directions.
Lord Ngu Phuong is a powerful goddess who rules over the five directions of heaven and earth. The title is Ba Chua of Nam Phuong District, or Vu District of Bach Hoa Princess.
During the historical period, Ngo Quyen fought against the invading Southern Han invaders. God was born into the Vu family in Gia Vien ancient village, belonging to the old Kinh Mon palace. Today is Gia Vien ward, Ngo Quyen district, Hai Phong.
During the resistance war, Ngo Quyen assigned her to be a female general in charge of food. In the battle on Bach Dang river against the Southern Han army in 938, she had great merit. After the victory, His Holiness Ngo Quyen conferred her the title of Ngo Vuong Vu, District Lord.
In 1924, King Khai Dinh ordained her as: Ngu Phuong Vu, Quyen Hoa District, Princess Ho Quoc Trang Huy, Supreme God. The standard for Gia Vien village to be worshiped.
Currently, Lord Nam Phuong is worshiped in many different places, but most prominently in Hai Phong. With the location in Hoa Binh, in the process of working, I was fortunate to be contacted and fulfilled. The place of worship in Mong Hoa commune, Hoa Binh city (formerly Dan Hoa commune, Ky Son district) is a small shrine on Highway 6.
How are you shopping for the Ceremony of Worshiping the Goddess of the Five Directions?
The Lord usually appears dressed in white, accompanied by two maids who are also dressed in white. The worshiping ceremony for Princess Nam Phuong includes the following items:
- White or red clothes.
- 7 pieces of betel nut with phoenix wings (or 5 pieces of betel nut is fine).
- 7 roses (or 5 flowers of each kind).
- Sweet fruit 5 different fruits.
- White water (lavie or aqua bottle).
- Incense lit.
After the ceremony, the faithful from all over the world placed offerings and made vows at the temple of God.
Source: Collected internet.