西王母和观音菩萨形象的演变探究

Figure Variation of Feminine of the Goddess of Western Heaven and Guanyin Bodhisattva

西王母由原始神话中一位半人半兽的凶神,逐步演变成一位才华横溢、气度雍容的女神和众仙领袖,而在印度佛教中原本"威猛丈夫"的观音菩萨,传入中土后逐步演变成一位大慈大悲的女菩萨。西王母和观音菩萨形象的演变有着深层的文化根源,是华夏民众贵柔心理使然的结果。

The Goddess of Western Heaven gradually develops a brilliant manner composed and dignified leader of the goddess and numerous celestial being from a half-human,half-beast evil angel in a primitive fairy tale;And the original manuscript of Guanyin Bodhisattva transmittes infinitely merciful and compassionate feminine Bodhisattva from ＂powerful and bold a man of spirit ＂ in Indian Buddhism.The development in feminine image of the Goddess of Western Heaven and Guanyin Bodhisattva has deep cultural source,the mentality of the most valuable of softeness of the masses of the people makes what it is.This article attempts to analyze the bottom cause of devolvment of culture.