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List of Gods : "Niangniang" - 3 records

Name ▲▼	Origin ▲▼	Description ▲▼
Goddess name "Niangniang"	China	One of the Sacred Goddess of the heavenly Sages. A legend says Emperor Kangxi dedicated a temple to these female immortals in honour of good deeds they performed on his behalf. China
Goddess name "Tzu Sun Niangniang"	China	The mother goddess that has a protective role, She had been the wife of a mortal
Goddess name "Tzu Sun Niangniang"	Chinese	Mother goddess. One of the nine dark ladies of the pantheon who are regarded as having a protective role. She was the mortal wife of a minor official and, having borne him five sons and two daughters, committed suicide in order to ensure her future chastity. She is invoked at weddings to provide children, especially sons, and special cakes are eaten by the bride and groom. One of her more famous sanctuaries, on the island of Taiwan, is the Yin Yang Stone....

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