Sansin

Sansin
A Korean representation of a sanshin
Hangul	ì‚°ì‹
Hanja	山神
Revised Romanization	Sanshin
McCune–Reischauer	Sanshin

The sanshingak of Beomeosa, Busan

Sanshin (Hangul: ì‚°ì‹ ; hanja: å±±ç¥ž) 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: ì‚°ì‹ ê°; hanja: å±±ç¥žé–£) 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.