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Abstract

In this study I examined Sarigak(舍利閣) in the first epoch of later part of Joseon Dynasty. Sarigak in Heungcheon-Sa Temple was the multistory building for having an audience with Buddha's relics of interior stone pagoda in the former part of Joseon Dynasty. But Sarigak in Tongdo-Sa Temple is one story Hall for bowing to Buddha's relics in a Bell-shaped stone stupa of ordination platform. In the end of 16th century, Buddha's relics of Tongdo-Sa Temple was disseized by the Japanese invaders and immediately reseized by the Monk Yujeong. He sent two Buddhist reliquaries to his Teacher-monk Hyujeong. Hyujeong enshrined a Buddhist relic casket in a newly made stone bell in Bohyun-Sa Temple of Myonghang Mt. and redelivered the other relic casket to his disciple Yujeong with the request of building a stone bell in the top of ordination platform and enshrining Buddha's relics. In the Central Peak of Odaesan Mountain, there had been another type of enshrinement of Buddha's relics, namely the underground burial place for Buddha's relics dating back to the end of Goryeo Dynasty. In front of that santuary, there was an one story hall under the name of 'Bogung[寶宮]', namely the Hall for bowing and praying to Buddha's relics in the 15th century. Sarigak in Tongdo-Sa Temple and Bogung in the Central Peak of Odaesan Mountain now have been called Jeongmyulbogung[寂滅寶宮]. And then there is also Jeongmyulbogung in Youngyeon-Sa Temple, Jeongam-Sa Temple, Beobheung-Sa Temple. 'Jeongmyul' means Nirvana. Buddha's relics is considered to be a tangible evidence of Nirvana. Because 'Jeongmyulbogung' means the place of enshrining Buddha's relics, was able to became the typical name of Sarigak or Bogung in front of that sanctified place in the later part of Joseon Dynasty.