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A Research on the Place and Date of Praying for the Engraving of the First Edition of Tripitaka Koreana

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2011, 45(2), pp.75-96
  • DOI : 10.4275/KSLIS.2011.45.2.075
  • Publisher : 한국문헌정보학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : April 15, 2011
  • Accepted : May 11, 2011

KIM SEONG SOO 1

1청주대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This research investigated the facts about the place and date of praying for the engraving of the first edition of Tripitaka Koreana. Major findings are as follows: 1) The very first idea of engraving the first edition of Tripitaka Koreana was evidenced in the record of ‘The beginning of Tripitaka Koreana’ from ‘Daejanggakpan Gunsin Gigomun’ written by YiGyuBo. 2) After comparing the contents of ‘Daejanggakpan Gunsin Gigomun’ with the record of the third volume of ‘Goryeosa Jeolyo’ dated February 13, 1011, this researcher confirmed that ‘Daejanggakpan Gunsin Gigomun’ also recorded this historical fact. 3) In the third volume of ‘Goryeosa Jeolyo’ dated February 13th, 1011, it is documented that a ritual was held to pray to the gods of heaven and earth for expelling the Kitan from the country. Further, the document states that this particular ritual consisted of a ceremony of lanterns held at the temporary palace in Cheongju on February 15th, to report to the gods on ‘the engraving of the first edition of Tripitaka Koreana’ 4) Therefore, it is verified that the date of praying for the engraving of the first edition of Tripitaka Koreana was February 15th of the lunar calendar, 1011(the second year of King Hyunjong’s reign), and the place was the temporary palace in Cheongju.

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