The application of the mountain gate arch in folk beliefs

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-01

The archways of the mountain gate occupy an important place in folk beliefs, and they are often used as the entrance to folk belief buildings such as temples, palaces, and ancestral halls, symbolizing sacredness and authority. In folk beliefs, there are many mysterious legends and stories in the production and carving of the mountain gate archway, which not only add to the mystery of the archway, but also make it an important part of the folk belief culture.

The Sanmon torii represents the entrance to the realm of the gods in folk beliefs. Temples, palaces, etc. are the dwellings of the gods in the world, and the mountain gate archway is the gateway to these gods. When people enter these buildings, they need to pass through the mountain gate torii to show their piety and respect for the gods. As a result, the Sanmon torii was endowed with a mystical aura and became a symbol of belief in the gods.

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The carved patterns of the Sanmon torii are also often used as symbols in folk beliefs. On the archway of the mountain gate of some temples, you can see carvings of Buddha statues such as Buddha, Bodhisattva, Arhat, etc., which symbolize the sacredness and authority of the Buddhist faith. At the same time, there are also some mountain gate arches carved with mythological stories, historical figures and other patterns, which convey the stories and traditional culture in folk beliefs.

The archway of the mountain gate also has the role of educating people's hearts in folk beliefs. Their carved patterns and legends usually have moral and ethical connotations, and when people visit the Sanmen torii, they will be attracted by these stories, so that they will be inspired by morality and ethics, and have an impact on people's thoughts and behaviors.

The archway of Shanmen has an important application value in folk beliefs, they are not only a symbol of the belief of gods, but also an important place for the inheritance and education of folk culture. We should attach importance to this folk belief and cultural heritage, and protect and develop the mountain gate archway.

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