Lady Aryeong


Lady Aryeong was married to Hyeokgeose of Silla who was the founder of Silla. According to Samguk Yusa, Aryeong was born from the left side of the dragon which appeared near the well. However, the Samguk Sagi, says it was the right side.

History

According to the Samguk sagi, In the spring of the 5th year a dragon appeared in the Alyeongjeong, Gyeongju. A girl was born on the right side. But Samguk Yusa portrays the episode of birth of Aryeong from the left side of the hen-dragon.
Either way, an old age woman found it bizarre and raised the girl. As she grew up, her virtue and appearance were outstanding, and King greeted her when he heard the news and made her his queen. At this time, people called them two saints.

Historical context

According to the Samguk Yusa, A ship carrying Talhae reached Azin Port. That was 39th year. At that time, an old mother on the beach collected and raised him. The old mother's name is Ahjinuisun. The Hyukgeose's fishing grandmother is Ahjinuisun too.
In record "she didn't know if it was good or bad, so she went to the sky". Based on this record, Old mother is Jinhan's shaman and Aryeong's old age woman may also symbolize the same shaman group. addition, it can be inferred that Aryeong is highly related to shaman based on the record of Namhae Chachaung who is Aryeong's son, a Silla dialect, "Chachaung" calling a shaman.
It can also be interpreted that Alyeong has the character of representing the natives in the early days of the foundation of Saro, from being described as another saint.

Outline

Lady Aryeong was a daughter of Lady Saso who was said to come from the Chinese royal family and moved to the Jinhan confederacy according to legends. However, whether Lady Saso was of Chinese origin is attested and is highly unlikely, considering the fact that deitifications were common back in the days when the 'Middle Kingdoms ' was considered the center of civilization. The sources of these claims also comes from China during the Song Dynasty, roughly a thousand years later; something highly respected scholars and bureaucrats such as Kim Bu-sik has never heard of.
She was married to Hyeokgeose of Silla who was the founder of Silla and he was also a son of Lady Saso. According to Samguk Yusa, Aryeong was born from the left side of the dragon which appeared near the well. However, the Samguk Sagi, says it was the right side. According to the Buddhist monk Il-yeon, the "dragon" in these histories refers to Lady Saso.
The following description is from the Samguk Yusa, volume 5, clause 7.
However, the first mention of "Gye-Rim, Gye " is mentioned for the first time in the Kim Al-ji legend.

Worship

She was worshipped as a goddess after death. She was worshipped during droughts, as it was believed she could pour water to stimulate rain. Her holy well was a place of pilgrimage for women who wished to become pregnant.

Family