Sansin

Sansin

A Korean representation of a sanshin
Hangul 산신
Hanja 山神
Revised Romanization Sanshin
McCune–Reischauer Sanshin
The sanshingak of Beomeosa, Busan

Sanshin (Hangul: 산신; hanja: 山神) are local mountain gods in Korean shamanism. They are often paired with tigers. In Korea, every Buddhist temple has a dedicated shrine called a sanshingak (Hangul: 산신각; hanja: 山神閣) to the local sanshin, who is typically represented as an elder male figure surrounded by tigers.[1]

The Japanese equivalent is the Yama-no-Kami (also pronounced yamagami).

References

  1. "San shin – The Mountain Spirit (산신)". Dale's Korean Temple Adventures. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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