선도산성모

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Description

선도성모(仙桃聖母) 또는 서술산성모(西述聖母)는 한국 신화에서 선도산의 성모로, 《삼국유사》에 신라의 시조 혁거세 거서간의 생모로 전해져 내려온다. 다른 이름으로 선도산성모(仙桃山聖母) 또는 사소부인(娑蘇夫人) 등으로도 불린다. 서술(西述)은 이름인 사소(娑蘇)의 다른 표기이다. 점필재 김종직은 사소부인이 지리산 산신과 동일인이라 보기도 했다. 오늘날 내려

Origin & Background

Saso Buin (사소부인) is introduced for the first time in the Samguk Yusa (삼국유사) as the mother of Hyeokgeose (혁거세) of Silla. She is known to be a princess from the royal family of Buyeo (부여) and was posthumously honored as the Great Queen (여왕) by King Gyeongmyeong (경명왕) after giving birth to Hyeokgeose.

The Legend

Saso Buin is said to be a being with divine powers who came to Haedong (해동, Korea) and resided there for a long time. She sent a letter tied to the foot of a kite, stating that she would build a house where the kite landed, and when the kite stopped at Seodonsan (서돈산), she decided to live there. Afterward, she lived as an immortal on that mountain and protected the country, and many miracles are said to have occurred in the surrounding area.

Variants

There are various versions of the legend of Saso Buin within Korea. For example, modern Korean historians have suggested that Saso Buin is the princess 'Paso Gongju' (파소 공주) of Buyeo. However, this claim has been criticized for lacking historical evidence.

This article is based on the Wikipedia article "Lady Saso" (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia