Legend of Stone Lord
Zi Nan Temple Land God Stone Lord as a stone statue made of natural sandstone in Jhuoshuei River tall 30 cm is worshiped at the inner hall of Zi Nan Temple. Lai Shih-niu a pious ancestor ordered a stone censer platform for the statue engraved Believer Lai Shih-niu dedicated to Stone Lord newly founded in 1847 (Taokuang Year Ting-Wei). Believers keep contributing decoration like garments and gold accessories to the statue to embody His mercy and honor.
A gourd plate refers to a duty reminder held by a believer in the 5 neighborhoods surrounding Zi Nan Temple (Neig- hborhoods 4-8 of Sheliao Village) in charge of miscellan- eous affairs for the Temple including cleaning and incense and candle burning daytime and nighttime in turn in early days. Gourd pronounced Hulu symbolizes Fortune prono- unced Fu and Rich pronounced Lu. The reminder printed by A believer shall burn incense and candles for Land God of Zi Nan Temple for fortune in heaven, which shall be done in turn with respect in mind every day on both sides aims to teach the believer in charge to contribute oneself for collective fortune and luck. Currently, a professional temple manager is in charge of miscellaneous affairs and the believer holding the reminder is liable for incense burning daytime and nighttime.
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