shrine of an evil deity; unorthodox shrine
Rare, literary term for a shrine dedicated to a malevolent or unorthodox deity, often contrasted with officially recognized shrines. Not used in everyday conversation.
In old documents, there are descriptions prohibiting the worship of unorthodox shrines.
evil heresies; perverse cults
Compound of 淫 (いん, 'licentious; evil') and 祠 (し, 'shrine'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in classical Chinese and Japanese texts referring to unorthodox or malevolent shrines.