《格萨尔王传》和《玛桑传》关系考

A Study on the Relationship Between the Epic of Gesar and the Legend of Ma Sang

本文就“玛桑”一词的含义及“格萨尔”一词的渊源进行了考证,认为《玛桑传》是一篇在藏地流传十分广泛的神话故事。当一个民族或地区先后出现多种神话故事,后者必定会受前者的影响,这是十分普遍的现象。因此,吐蕃割据时期,多康地区的格萨尔王征服四方的种种战绩为人们所称颂,并广为传播。其中,《玛桑传》对《格萨尔王传》无疑产生了重要影响。

This paper mainly analyzes the meaning of Ma Sang and the origin of the word"Gesar".From ancient times,Ma Sang is one of the myths widely spread in Tibet.When many myths appeared in a minority group or at a place,the latter will affect the former.During the Split Period,the king Gesar conquered the enemies in Mdo Kham,the epic of Gesar also became widely spread,therefore,the myth of Ma Sang has strongly influenced the Gesar epic.