When Ne Zha (哪吒) Is Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅)

 Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅) - "Marshal of the Central Altar",  is one of the avatar / manifestation of the Chinese Child Deity -  Ne Zha (哪吒).

In  Religious Taoism, Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅) is the chief commander and guardian god who is the head of the " Five Camp Gods " (五营神将). 

The records of  Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅)  come from several Taoist Classics, such as "Bao Gao Da Quan" (宝诰大全) and "Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai Zhen Jing" (中坛元帅真经).

In The Investiture of the Gods (封神演义), Nezha participated in Jiang Ziya's conquest of King Zhou, and made many military achievements with magic weapons such as the Fire Spear and the Universe Circle, and finally "became a saint in the flesh".

‌Conferred by the Jade Emperor‌ : Due to his outstanding military achievements, he was named Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅) - "Marshal of the Central Altar" by the Jade Emperor, commanding five camps of divine soldiers (the Nine Barbarians Army in the East Camp, the Eight Barbarians Army in the South Camp, the Six Rong Army in the West Camp, the Five Di Army in the North Camp, and the Three Qin Army in the Center Camp), guarding the heaven and the temples on earth‌

The Imperial Edict of the Marshal of the Central Altar (中坛元帅宝诰):

(Recite by Taoist Priests in Religious Taoist Temples)

志心皈命礼。兴周圣将，灭纣前锋。金光洞裹炼金光。玉虚奉命降陈塘。左持金圈，右执尖枪。足踏两轮，曰火曰风。驱妖灭怪斩魔王。亲历一千七百浩劫，而圆道果。破尽三万八千恶阵，永镇天宫。一蕊莲花，化成庄严妙相。十方世界，广济救苦慈航。玄功深奥，变化无穷。达地升天转眼中。临敌无惧，威武堂堂。大忠大孝，至勇至刚。安民护国，中坛元帅天尊。

The Celebration Day of  Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅) is on 9th Day of  9th Month  in Chinese Lunar Calender. This day is also the same day of another Chinese Festival, known as Chong Yang Jie (重阳节) - Double Ninth Festival.

Spiritual Trance Incantation Of  Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅), also known as 三十三天都元帅咒 - Incantation of  'Marshal of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Capital' ：

(Used by Chinese Folk Religion during Spirit Mediums Procession)

拜请三十三天都元帅 统领天兵下瑶台

金枪一转天门开 绣球献出五湖海

头戴日月耀乾坤 脚踏七星毫光大

扶助三坛真自在 主掌法界高英才

龙王殿前威显现 飞沙走石洞门开

海上收斩蛟龙将 治病救苦速消灾

三岁郎君照北斗 百万天兵四边排

弟子一心专拜请 中坛元帅降临来

神 兵 火 急 如 律 令

Take note: 三十三天都元帅 (San Shi San Tian Du Yuan Shuai) -  'Marshal of the Thirty-three Heavenly Capital' is the Highest Honorific Title given to Ne Zha (哪吒) . 

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The Real Religious & Folk Taoism Version Of Ne-Zha (哪吒)

 This topic is about Ne-Zha (哪吒) , pertaining to Religious Taoism Version and Folk Taoism Version. 

Normally,  I won't be writing and sharing on this Deity Character  because the Western Folks have never heard of, never thought of , have no idea and have no interest to know about this Child Deity, whereas, the Chinese Folks , who can read and understand Chinese Language, can find the information about Ne Zha  online by themselves.

Recently & Lately, due to having watched the Ne Zha 1 & 2 Movies, some  Western Folks are interested to find out more about the Real Religious side of "Ne Zha"  and maybe, wanting to start praying to him but not much of the information is writtened about this Child Deity in English. Therefore, it is my duty to share as much information and knowledge about Ne Zha (based on the Real Religious & Folk Taoism),  written in English. 

Most Adults and Children who have watched the Ne Zha Movies will only threat it as a Cartoon Movie and  leave it as it is, therefore they won't end up here reading this write-up and the following articles. If You end up here, You are one of the very rare special folks, who wish to know the Real Religious Taoist Version Of Ne Zha.

Many Topics of Ne Zha will be covered as deep as possible. Stay Tuned.

There are several avatars / manifestation of Ne Zha (哪吒) in  Religious Taoism and Folk Taoism, such as:

• Lian Hua San Tai Zi  (莲花三太子)
• Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅 )

The Highest Honorific Title given  to Ne Zha is  三十三天都元帅 (San Shi San Tian Du Yuan Shuai) - 'Marshal of the Thirty-three Heavenly Capital' 

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When Ne Zha (哪吒) Is Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子)

In one of the Folk Taoism Version of Ne Zha (哪吒) , he is known as Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) - Lotus 3rd Prince.

In Folk Taoism, there is Spiritual Trance of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) by Taoist Spirit Mediums.

The Celebration Day of  Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) is on 8th Day of  4th Month  in Chinese Lunar Calender. 

Spiritual Trance Incantation (Singapore Version) Of  Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子)：

(Used by Chinese Folk Religion during Spirit Mediums Procession)

敬请莲花 三太子 太子七岁展威灵 

头梳双髻红腰带 绣球双带 百万兵 

莲花令 统天兵 金抢抛起 绣球行 

打开球内百万兵 莲花太子展神通 

步步行占北斗 踏七星风火轮 使金枪 

步步行 投诉苦渡众生 步头行步诸猛将 

为吾今日到坛前 弟子一心专拜请 

诸位猛将 速降临 

神兵火急如律令

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