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Mountain God
A Korean representation of Sansin
Korean name
Hangul
산신
Hanja
山神
Revised RomanizationSansin
McCune–ReischauerSanshin
The Sansingak of Beomeosa in Busan

Sansin (Korean: 산신) are the local gods of mountains in Korean mythology. They are often paired with a tiger. The Japanese equivalent is the yama-no-kami or yamagami.

In Korea, every Buddhist temple has a dedicated shrine called Sansingak (산신각, 山神閣), to Sansin, who is typically represented as an elder male figure surrounded by tigers.[1]

References

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