In general, the mountain names largely have not been recorded on the historical documents, excepting secial mountains. we do not know, therefore, the origins of mountain names today.
But it is important for understanding a local history to study the...
In general, the mountain names largely have not been recorded on the historical documents, excepting secial mountains. we do not know, therefore, the origins of mountain names today.
But it is important for understanding a local history to study the origin of place name, including the mountain name.
In this paper, I tried to investigate the origin of the mountain name of Odung(Fish Climbing), which is located in Kwangsan district.
As a result of it, I could find out some facts. Those are as follows.
First, the cult of Dragon had been rooted in the agricultural districts at that time. But it was merged in Buddhism, or the cult of Maitreya, as Buddhism was introduced into there.
In consequence of this, that populace had to have a way of Buddhistic thinking.
Secondly, according to the Samgukyusa, a thirteen-century compilation by the Buddhistic monk Iryon, the mountain name of Manosan(Ten Thousend Fishes Mountain) located in Milyang had been originated from Mayasa in a Buddhistic sutra, which means the fish in Sanskrit.
In conclusion, the mountain name of Odung had been creatured during Packche Kingdom period, of which the name is originated from a Buddhistic sutra.