<월명사 도솔가>조에 나타난 신이 모티프의 사상적 혼효에 대하여

Abstract

This study analyzes the philosophical origins of the supernatural motifs found in the. First, this contains esoteric Buddhist elements. The phenomenon of “two suns appearing together” is mainly found in esoteric Buddhist scriptures, which is supported by the fact that Wolmyeongsa, who performed the ritual, was a monk practicing at Sacheonwangsa, a stronghold of esoteric Buddhism, and that this ritual involved building a platform. In esoteric Buddhist rituals, creating a platform and holding a ceremony to summon the Buddha is common, and this entry features a depiction of “building a clean platform” and inviting the Buddha. Second, the entry involves elements of Maitreyabelief. the title of the song, <Dosolga>, is named after the Tusita Heaven, where Maitreya resides, and the sun that appeared in the sky is identified as Maitreya. This is supported by the Maitreya Sutra, which describes the arrival of Maitreya as the appearance of the sun. Furthermore, the scene in which Maitreya transforms into a boy and disappears into the Maitreya Buddha in the inner palace shows that . Third, the entry comprises elements of primitive beliefs. This aspect is well preserved in the incantatory method found in the lyrics of <Dosolga>. The lyrics attempt to transform an ominous sign into a good omen by renaming it; this is a typical incantation device used in works <Hyeseongga>. In addition, a scene in which tea and prayer beads are placed in front of the Maitreya statue, implying that the boy is Maitreya, is a typical primitive belief. Setting up a mediator to connect the real and imagined worlds and proving the visible existence that transcends both worlds is a typical aspect of Chinese folk beliefs, as seen in the 4th-century work 『Soushenji』. The philosophical characteristics demonstrated in this study are expected to apply to future analyses of the philosophical origins of other works.