石獅子 Stone Lions

石狮子寓有辟邪镇宅之意,不仅作为庙宇装饰之用,亦具有“门神”般的象征功能,是除煞招福、护佑平安的瑞兽。两尊石狮安置于庙前广场,分列正门前方的左右两侧。右侧为雄狮,爪下踏一绣球,座台下刻“光緒甲辰年重冬月”;“光绪甲辰年”即 1904 年,亦为古庙重建之年。

They are placed in the temple forecourt. Two carved stone lions, representing a male and a female, are positioned at the entrance of the temple. The male lion is depicted holding a ball beneath its paw, while the female lion restrains a small cub. These stone lions were donated by the Hui Zhou clan (惠州十屬弟子). In traditional Chinese architectural symbolism, stone lions are believed to safeguard sacred spaces and ward off evil spirits.

Dua ekor singa batu diletakkan di laman hadapan tokong sebagai penjaga utama pintu masuk. Singa jantan memegang bola di bawah kakinya, manakala singa betina memeluk anaknya di bawah tapak kaki. Singa-singa batu ini disumbangkan oleh suku Hui Zhou (惠州十屬弟子).

Singa batu dipercayai berperanan melindungi ruang suci dan menghalau roh jahat.