Before King Yama was introduced into China with Buddhism, who was the master of the underworld in China?

Before King Yama was introduced into China with Buddhism, who was the master of the underworld in China?
Although the image of Yan Luo, the son of Heaven in Chinese folklore, has been basically Sinicized, his ancestral home is still in India. So, before Yan Wangye entered China with the White Horse Sutra, who was the god of the underworld in China?

the theory of causal reincarnation is one of the basic teachings of Buddhism. After death, people have to enter the "six reincarnations". There is hell in the three evil paths of the six ways, which is called "mud plow" in Sanskrit. In the Buddhist doctrine "four dharma seals", there is "impermanence of all deeds", and people die because of "impermanence", thus materializing the image of impermanence ghosts. The ox's head and horse noodles come directly from the Buddhist sutra, and the Shurangama Sutra says, "A bull's head jailer, a horse-faced Raksha, with a spear in hand, is driven into the city to no prison."

to sum up, although the image of Yan Luo Tian Zi in Chinese folklore has been Sinicized, his ancestral home is still in India. So, before Yan Wangye entered China with the White Horse Sutra, who was the god of the underworld in China?

Underground You and Tubo

You know that your beautiful figure will look its absolute best whatever you choose from our collection of aqua bridesmaid dresses. Explore our newest creations at our online store now!

Taishan Fujun


the introduction and Sinicization of the King of Rip