General of the Five Paths
At the crossroads of the next existence.
A guardian at the routes of rebirth
The General of the Five Paths is associated with the destinations awaiting beings after death. The five paths commonly mean gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings. Six-path classifications count asuras separately. These schemes should be understood in their textual contexts rather than as the names of five physical roads.
Text, image, and local worship
The Five Paths deity appears in Buddhist-influenced underworld traditions and Dunhuang narratives and images, including material about Mulian rescuing his mother. Depictions range from a formidable spirit to an enthroned or armed official. Later Chinese worship could connect a Wudao temple with announcing a death or sending off a soul. Other local gods of roads or crossroads may share similar names without an identical origin. The deity's identity and duties should therefore be checked against the particular region, text, or ritual being described.
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