Get to know the gods & goddesses of Chinese & Thai belief — their names & epithets, what to pray for (blessings), how to make offerings , and where to place their altar. Search easily with keywords like “wealth” , “love god” , or “war god” .
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✦ All 🌌 Supreme Gods & Heaven 💰 Wealth & Fortune 💕 Love & Family ⚔️ War & Protectors 🌊 Sea & Voyage ⛰️ Earth & Place 🩺 Medicine & Health 👶 Birth & Children 📚 Knowledge & Exams 🪷 Compassion & Salvation 🏮 Home Protectors 🍃 Other Gods & Immortals 📜 Confucian Sages ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) 🧘 Buddhas & Arhats (Thai) 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods 🛕 Thai Folk Deities
玉皇大帝 🌌 Supreme Gods & Heaven Jade Emperor (Supreme God of Heaven) Hokkien: Giok Hong Tai Te / Thi Kong Yù Huáng Dà Dì · 玉皇大帝 The supreme ruler of all heaven and earth in Chinese belief. 太上老君 🌌 Supreme Gods & Heaven Grand Supreme Elderly Lord (deified Laozi) Hokkien: Thai Siong Lo Kun Tài Shàng Lǎo Jūn · 太上老君 One of the highest gods of Taoism, the embodiment of Laozi, founder of the Tao. 觀世音菩薩 🪷 Compassion & Salvation Goddess of Mercy Hokkien: Kuan Se Im Po Sat / Kuan Im Guān Shì Yīn Pú Sà · 觀世音菩薩 The bodhisattva of compassion who hears every cry and helps all beings. 關聖帝君 ⚔️ War & Protectors God of War & Loyalty Hokkien: Koan Seng Te Kun / Kuan Kong Guān Shèng Dì Jūn · 關聖帝君 The legendary general symbolizing loyalty, courage, and justice; also patron of merchants. 財神爺 💰 Wealth & Fortune God of Wealth Hokkien: Chai Sin Ya Cái Shén Yé · 財神爺 The god of fortune and prosperity who brings financial and business luck. 月下老人 💕 Love & Family God of Marriage & Matchmaking Hokkien: Goat Ha Lo Jin / Goat Lau Yuè Xià Lǎo Rén · 月下老人 The old man who binds soulmates together with the red thread of destiny. 天上聖母 🌊 Sea & Voyage Goddess of the Sea (Queen of Heaven) Hokkien: Thian Siang Sing Bo / Ma Co Tiān Shàng Shèng Mǔ · 天上聖母 Protector of sailors and fishermen; guardian of safety at sea and on journeys. 福德正神 ⛰️ Earth & Place Earth God Hokkien: Hok Tek Cing Sin / Tho Te Kong Fú Dé Zhèng Shén · 福德正神 Guardian god of the land/locality who brings blessing, peace, and local fortune. 保生大帝 🩺 Medicine & Health God of Medicine Hokkien: Po Seng Tai Te Bǎo Shēng Dà Dì · 保生大帝 A deified holy physician; patron of health and the healing of illness. 玄天上帝 ⚔️ War & Protectors Emperor of the Dark Heaven (Protector) Hokkien: Hian Thian Siong Te Xuán Tiān Shàng Dì · 玄天上帝 Ruler of the northern heaven, a mighty commander who subdues evil spirits and protects. 九天玄女 ⚔️ War & Protectors Goddess of War & Strategy Hokkien: Kiu Thian Hian Lu Jiǔ Tiān Xuán Nǚ · 九天玄女 Goddess of warfare, strategy, and secret arts; teacher of heroes in legend. 二郎神 ⚔️ War & Protectors Three-Eyed Warrior God Hokkien: Ji Long Sin Èr Láng Shén · 二郎神 A mighty three-eyed god who subdues floods and demons, accompanied by his loyal dog. 註生娘娘 👶 Birth & Children Goddess of Birth & Childcare Hokkien: Cu Seng Niu Niu Zhù Shēng Niáng Niang · 註生娘娘 The goddess who oversees birth, fertility, and the safety of mother and child. 文昌帝君 📚 Knowledge & Exams God of Knowledge & Exams Hokkien: Bun Chiong Te Kun Wén Chāng Dì Jūn · 文昌帝君 God of intellect, literature, and exam success; patron of students and scholars. 灶君 🏮 Home Protectors Kitchen God Hokkien: Cau Kun / Cau Kong Zào Jūn · 灶君 Guardian of the household who records the family deeds and reports to heaven each year-end. 門神 🏮 Home Protectors Door Gods Hokkien: Mng Sin Mén Shén · 門神 A pair of general guardians at the door who keep evil spirits out of the home. 哪吒三太子 ⚔️ War & Protectors Protector God (Third Prince) Hokkien: Lo Cia / Na Cha Sa Thai Cu Né Zhā Sān Tài Zǐ · 哪吒三太子 A brave young god armed with a cosmic ring & fire-tipped spear, subduer of evil. 城隍爺 ⛰️ Earth & Place City God & Justice Hokkien: Sing Hong Ya Chéng Huáng Yé · 城隍爺 Judge & guardian of a city; keeping justice and the balance of the seen and unseen worlds. 地藏王菩薩 🪷 Compassion & Salvation Bodhisattva Savior of Souls Hokkien: Te Cong Ong Po Sat Dì Zàng Wáng Pú Sà · 地藏王菩薩 The bodhisattva who vowed to help departed souls and not enter Nirvana until hell is empty. 彌勒佛 💰 Wealth & Fortune Laughing Buddha (Joy & Fortune) Hokkien: Mi Lek Hut Mí Lè Fó · 彌勒佛 The big-bellied, ever-smiling Buddha, a symbol of happiness, generosity, and fortune. 福祿壽 💰 Wealth & Fortune Three Stars: Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity Hokkien: Hok Lok Siu Fú Lù Shòu · 福祿壽 Three star gods symbolizing luck (Fu), prosperity/rank (Lu), and longevity (Shou). 八仙 🍃 Other Gods & Immortals The Eight Immortals Hokkien: Pat Sian Bā Xiān · 八仙 Eight holy Taoist figures representing various walks of life; symbols of luck & longevity. 太歲 ⚔️ War & Protectors God of the Year (Grand Duke) Hokkien: Thai Soe Tài Suì · 太歲 The deity ruling the current year; shaping the fortune of each zodiac through the year. 孔子 📜 Confucian Sages Confucius (Sage Kong) Hokkien: Khong Cu Kǒngzǐ · 孔子 The great teacher and prophet of Confucianism, a model of wisdom, morality, and learning. 孟子 📜 Confucian Sages Mencius (Master Meng) Hokkien: Bingcu Mèngzǐ · 孟子 A great Confucian philosopher, successor to Confucius, who taught the innate goodness of human nature. 天 🌌 Supreme Gods & Heaven Tian (Heaven) Hokkien: Thian Tiān · 天 Heaven as the supreme source of moral order, blessing, and destiny in Chinese belief. 上帝 🌌 Supreme Gods & Heaven Shangdi (Supreme Emperor on High) Hokkien: Siang Te Shàngdì · 上帝 An ancient title for the Supreme Ruler of Heaven, source of divine authority and blessing. 九皇爺 ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) Nine Emperor Gods Hokkien: Kew Ong Ya Jiǔhuángyé · 九皇爺 Nine star-lord gods of the Dipper, venerated in the Nine Emperor Gods Festival for blessing and purification. 三寶公 🌊 Sea & Voyage Sam Po Kong (Admiral Zheng He) Hokkien: Sam Po Kong Sānbǎogōng · 三寶公 The deified Chinese admiral, honored as a protector of voyages and overseas migrants. 齊天大聖 🍃 Other Gods & Immortals Sun Wukong (Great Sage Monkey King) Hokkien: Cai Thian Tai Sing Qítiān Dàshèng · 齊天大聖 The Monkey King of Journey to the West, a symbol of courage, cleverness, and demon-quelling. 紫微大帝 ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) Ziwei Emperor (Purple Star Emperor) Hokkien: Cu Wi Tai Te Zǐwēi Dàdì · 紫微大帝 God of the Purple Pole Star (Ziwei), ruler of the constellations and heart of Zi Wei Dou Shu astrology. 斗姆元君 ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) Doumu (Mother of the Dipper) Hokkien: Tau Bo Dǒumǔ Yuánjūn · 斗姆元君 The mother goddess of the Dipper stars, protector of life and arbiter of destiny. 北斗星君 ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) Northern Dipper Star Lords Hokkien: Pak Tau Sing Kun Běidǒu Xīngjūn · 北斗星君 The star lords of the Northern Dipper who record death and govern lifespan and fate. 南斗星君 ⭐ Stars & Cosmology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) Southern Dipper Star Lords Hokkien: Lam Tau Sing Kun Nándǒu Xīngjūn · 南斗星君 The star lords of the Southern Dipper who record birth and govern life. พระพุทธเจ้า 🧘 Buddhas & Arhats (Thai) The Buddha (Phra Phuttha Chao) Phra Phuttha Chao · พระพุทธเจ้า The Buddha, the awakened great teacher; the heart of devotion in Thai Theravada Buddhism. พระสังกัจจายน์ 🧘 Buddhas & Arhats (Thai) Phra Sangkajai (the Jolly Fat Monk) Phra Sangkajai · พระสังกัจจายน์ The big-bellied arhat, a symbol of abundance, happiness, and fortune. พระสีวลี 🧘 Buddhas & Arhats (Thai) Phra Sivali (Arhat of Fortune) Phra Sivali · พระสีวลี The arhat who protects travelers and brings luck and steady fortune. พระอุปคุต 🧘 Buddhas & Arhats (Thai) Phra Upakhut (Protector Arhat) Phra Upakhut · พระอุปคุต A powerful arhat dwelling in the waters, a protector from danger and evil. พระพรหม 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Phrom (Four-Faced Brahma) Phra Phrom · พระพรหม The four-faced creator god (Erawan Shrine), granter of wishes and bringer of prosperity. พระพิฆเนศ 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Phikhanet (Ganesha) Phra Phikhanet · พระพิฆเนศ The elephant-headed god, remover of obstacles and patron of arts, learning, and enterprise. พระนารายณ์ 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Narai (Vishnu) Phra Narai · พระนารายณ์ The preserver of the universe, guardian of order and justice. พระอิศวร 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Isuan (Shiva) Phra Isuan · พระอิศวร The god of dissolution and renewal, a symbol of power, transformation, and release. พระแม่อุมา 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Mae Uma (Uma / Parvati) Phra Mae Uma · พระแม่อุมา The mother goddess and consort of Shiva, symbol of love, fertility, strength, and family protection. พระลักษมี 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra Laksami (Lakshmi) Phra Laksami · พระลักษมี The goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty, and prosperity. พระอินทร์ 🕉️ Hindu-Brahmanic Gods Phra In (Indra) Phra In · พระอินทร์ King of the gods, lord of sky and thunder, protector of the world and upholder of virtue. พระแม่ธรณี 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Phra Mae Thorani (Earth Goddess) Phra Mae Thorani · พระแม่ธรณี The Earth Goddess who wrings water from her hair; witness of merit and protector from Mara. พระแม่คงคา 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Phra Mae Khongkha (Water Goddess) Phra Mae Khongkha · พระแม่คงคา The goddess of water and rivers, giver of life, fertility, and purification. ท้าวเวสสุวรรณ 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Thao Wetsuwan (Guardian Giant) Thao Wetsuwan · ท้าวเวสสุวรรณ The yaksha king guarding the north, a mighty protector who repels evil spirits and brings wealth. นางกวัก 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Nang Kwak (the Beckoning Lady) Nang Kwak · นางกวัก The lady who beckons customers and fortune; patron of merchants. กุมารทอง 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Kuman Thong (the Golden Boy) Kuman Thong · กุมารทอง A guardian child spirit kept to bring fortune and protect its keeper. พระแม่โพสพ 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Phra Mae Phosop (Rice Goddess) Phra Mae Phosop · พระแม่โพสพ The Rice Goddess protecting fields and harvests, giver of food sufficiency. พระภูมิเจ้าที่ 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Phra Phum Chao Thi (Guardian of the Land) Phra Phum Chao Thi · พระภูมิเจ้าที่ The land & property guardian spirit who dwells in the "spirit house" (san phra phum). ฤๅษี 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Reusi (the Hermit Sage) Reusi · ฤๅษี The ascetic hermit-sages, masters of spiritual knowledge, healing, and amulet lore (wicha). ท้าวจตุคามรามเทพ 🛕 Thai Folk Deities Thao Jatukham Rammathep Thao Jatukham Rammathep · ท้าวจตุคามรามเทพ A legendary guardian deity from Nakhon Si Thammarat, famed through amulets for wealth & protection. 黃大仙 💰 Wealth & Fortune Wong Tai Sin (Great Immortal Wong) Hokkien: Ng Tai Sian Huáng Dà Xiān · 黃大仙 Hong Kong's renowned Taoist immortal famed for “whatever you ask is granted” — luck, health, and divination. 車公 ⚔️ War & Protectors General Che Kung Hokkien: Chhia Kong Chē Gōng · 車公 A deified Song-dynasty general — warding off plague & bad luck, and bringing new-year fortune. 譚公 🌊 Sea & Voyage Tam Kung (Sea & Weather God) Hokkien: Tham Kong Tán Gōng · 譚公 A Cantonese sea & weather god — protector of fishermen and sailors, master of rain and storms. 洪聖 🌊 Sea & Voyage Hung Shing (Southern Sea God) Hokkien: Ang Seng Hóng Shèng · 洪聖 A god of the southern Chinese coast — weather forecaster and protector of seafaring traders and fishermen. 魯班 🍃 Other Gods & Immortals Lo Pan (Patron of Builders) Hokkien: Lo Pan Lǔ Bān · 魯班 The father of carpenters and contractors — patron saint of builders and craftspeople. 拿督公 ⛰️ Earth & Place Na Tuk Kong (Datuk Kong) Hokkien: Na Tok Kong Ná Dū Gōng · 拿督公 A syncretic Malay-Chinese local guardian spirit in Malaysia/Singapore — keeper of a place and bringer of local blessings. 清水祖師 🪷 Compassion & Salvation Qingshui Zushi (Patriarch of Clear Water) Hokkien: Cheng Cui Co Su Qīng Shuǐ Zǔ Shī · 清水祖師 A deified Hokkien (Minnan) monk-saint — rain-bringer, plague-queller, and protector of the homeland. 濟公 🪷 Compassion & Salvation Ji Gong (The Mad Monk) Hokkien: Che Kong Jì Gōng · 濟公 An eccentric wine-drinking monk-arhat — helper of the oppressed, healer, and righter of wrongs with humor.
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