The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when the Chinese tradition receives the God of Wealth. On this day, every household performs a number of rituals to pray for the arrival of the God of Wealth, which will bring wealth and good luck for the year. There are many traditions and customs regarding the God of Wealth, and the core question is: Which God of Wealth should be taken home?
1. The God of Wealth on the Five Roads: The army of the Five Roads to meet wealth
In traditional Chinese culture, there is a saying about the God of Wealth on the Five Paths. These five gods of wealth are: Zhao Gongming, the god of wealth in the middle road, Xiao Sheng, the god of wealth on the east road, Chen Jiugong, the messenger of the god of wealth on the south road, Nazhen Tianzun Cao Bao, the god of wealth on the north road, and Yao Shaosi, the immortal official of the city of the god of wealth on the north road. They represent the wealth of the five directions in the southeast, northwest, and north, and greet them like the five-way army that welcomes wealth.
2. The God of Wealth and Wealth: The Way of Civility and Martial Arts, the Source of Wealth
In addition to the five-way God of Wealth, there is also the God of Wealth in civil and military affairs. The god of literature and wealth mainly has Bigan, Fan Li, Fu Lu Shou, etc., they dominate the distribution of wealth, especially for businessmen, should worship the god of literature and wealth. The God of Martial Arts is mainly Guan Yu, Zhao Gongming and other generals, who can guard the family house, drive away evil spirits, and are also the guardian gods of merchants.
3. Land Lord: The god of wealth who guards the homeland
In villages and communities, the land lord is also a very important god of wealth. He is not only the guardian of the land, but also the guardian of the family's home, which can bless the safety of the family and the growth of wealth. Therefore, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, many families will also pay special respects to the land lord and pray for his blessing.
4. Yellow God of Wealth: The god of wealth in Buddhism
The Yellow God of Wealth is an important God of Wealth in Buddhism, he is the head of the five surnamed God of Wealth, with a golden body and a short image. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, some devotees also choose to worship the god of yellow wealth and good fortune.
Fifth, their own entrepreneurial God of Wealth: work hard to create wealth
In addition to the above-mentioned gods of wealth, for many young people and entrepreneurs, the most important god of wealth is actually themselves. Only through their own hard work and continuous learning, improve their ability and quality, can they truly create their own wealth. Therefore, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, you can also choose to worship your own entrepreneurial God of Wealth, cheer yourself up, and pray for a smooth career and wealth growth.
In short, receiving the God of Wealth on the second day of the Lunar New Year is an important custom in traditional Chinese culture. In the process of welcoming the God of Wealth, we should respect various traditional customs and beliefs, but more importantly, we should be clear about our goals and directions, and create our own wealth and good luck through our own efforts. Because in this world, the most important god of wealth is actually ourselves.