This is the pivot point. Nezha’s soul drifted, but his master, Taiyi Zhenren, did not abandon him. Using and lotus flowers as flesh , Taiyi Zhenren rebuilt Nezha. He rose again, not as a human son, but as a divine being.
In early Buddhist texts, Nalakubara was a yaksha (a nature spirit) associated with wealth and protection. As Buddhism traveled along the Silk Road into China during the Tang Dynasty, his image began to transform. The phonetic translation of his name— Naluojia —eventually morphed into Nezha . This is the pivot point
, an Indian deity introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty. Tragic Legend: but his master