What is a golden-winged Dapeng bird?

Golden-winged bird, also known as Dapeng bird and Fopeng. Dapeng bird is one of the protectors of Tibetan Buddhism. The ancient Indian goldfinch is the enemy of snakes or dragons. Known as the "sunny bird", it is known as the king of birds. In India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries, there are different supernatural incarnations of goldfinches. Hinduism believes that the goldfinch is the son of Kayafo and Punada. He is so powerful and fierce that only Vishnu, the Hindu god, can subdue the golden-winged bird. Vishnu turned it into his own mount. Buddhists believe that Peng Buddha originated from the "Goluda" of Indian Buddhism, and it is the mount of non-empty achievement Buddha. The non-empty achievement Buddha is the green Buddha in the north and the master of the karma department.

The origin of goldfinch can be traced back to the Japanese culture in Qinghai in Neolithic age. There is a picture similar to a Dapeng bird on the pottery in Japan: Kaga has a picture of an eagle on his bone. At the same time, the rock paintings, elephant-male tribes and bird costumes in northern Tibet show that Dapeng bird is the totem god of elephant-male tribes. During the period when Bonism was dominant, it was a firebird, one of the gods of Bonism. The embodiment of Tantric chanting in the sacred mountain. In Gesar's epic, the bird (golden-winged bird) is called the king of the horse's head and the patron saint of Lingguo. He did not become a national totem god during the Tubo period. After Buddhism became an orthodox religion, Dapeng bird became the patron saint of Buddhism, and its status changed from patron saint to patron saint.

In the historical evolution and religious changes, the status of goldfinch has changed. The golden winged bird has a high godhead status in the ancient Tibetan tribes, and it is the totem god of Tibetan ancestors in the natural religion period. During the prosperous period of local religion in Tibet, it became an important god of Bonism, with a high status and a wide influence. In Gesar's heroic epic, he will always be the god of war in King Gelsall and the protector of Guo Ling. This position and influence of the golden-winged bird continued directly to the Tubo dynasty, and Master Lotus Peanut absorbed the gods of Bonism as the protector of Buddhism. After Buddhism became an orthodox religion, the golden-winged bird also became the Buddha Peng who protected the law, but its status dropped from the main god to the functional god.

From the origin, the goldfinch evolved with the development of human culture in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It has not been eliminated or abandoned by historical changes and religious changes, but has always played a very important role and has always been the god of national orthodox religion.

The appearance characteristics of the golden-winged bird are: the head of a horned bird, the talons and legs of a lion, the wings of a horse and an eagle, the beak of a bird with eyes and a pig's nose, and the wings of a human hand. It has the characteristics and strength of various raptors and beasts. In Gesar, he is called the Horsehead King, the prosperous God of War, the incarnation of Tantric Buddhism, the ancestor God of King Gelsall, the God of Life and the commander-in-chief of the 13th God of War.

The characteristic symbol of goldfinch may be formed according to the above contents. It is a god with all the characteristics of fierce birds and beasts in nature. Or a person who has all the powerful functions of fierce birds and beasts.

The symbolic significance and function of the golden-winged bird: the sun and moon on the head and the feathers protruding from the neck symbolize the integration of yin and yang in the midvein; Two horns represent two truths. Wings represent convenience and wisdom. Biting a poisonous snake in your mouth symbolizes turning hostilities into friendship.

The belief function of goldfinch. In Tibetan Buddhism, the golden winged bird, Jingangpani and Matou Wangming are all secretly cultivated, which have extremely effective effects of removing obstacles and diseases, especially the golden winged bird is the king of eliminating all dragon diseases. The Ma Ning School believes that the golden-winged bird is the embodiment of the lotus peanut master. Regard respect as a treasure protector.

A group of five golden-winged birds have the same characteristics as the colors, five elements, five wisdom and five buddhas: yellow (earth), white (water), red (fire), black (wind) and blue (empty).

Functionally, it brings peace, good weather and good luck to tribes, regions, emperors and sects.

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