『삼국유사』설화에 나타난 인간구원 - 광덕과 엄장, 노힐부득과 달달박박, 조신설화를 중심으로

Man’s Relief Shown in Korean Narratives

&nbsp;&nbsp;This study speculates relief of man shown in Korean narratives, specifically, in ones of Shilla period. In respect with the aspect of relief, the Gwangju-duk and Umjang narrative, the Nohilbudeuk and Daldalbakbak narrative and the Josin narrative present suffering of man as a basic condition based on the Buddhist Elysium Idea to solve archetypal problems of human beings.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The pains appearing from actual life in these three narratives are poor living, transience of life, begging, sexual desire, suffering and death from poverty, diseases and ageing.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;Desire how man can be relieved is realized in desperate belief. The aspects of relief are outlined as follows: first, ascetic practice and Buddhist invocation；second, practice of Buddhism, relief of the people and good service. The Gwangju-duk and Umjang narrative deals with Amitabha idea. The Nohilbudeuk and Daldalbakbak narrative deals with the Maitreya paradise idea and the Amitabha paradise idea with weak touch of the Avalokitesvara paradise idea. And Josin narrative is based on the Avalokitesvara paradise idea. The aspect of man’s relief shown in the three narratives is characterized by practice for man’s relief and good service and Buddhist invocation are based on equality without discrimination. The types of relief are changed as follows：from relief after death for an easy passage into eternity to actual life pursuing real paradise of the present age. That is, man’s relief in these three narratives focuses on respect for man’s life and dignity and reality-centered idea.