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The Origin and the Development of the Brhatkatha

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15520214
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Literatures/Literary theories in other countries and areas
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

TSUCHIDA Ryutaro  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, Professor, 大学院人文社会系研究科, 教授 (20163826)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
KeywordsBrhatkatha / Kathasaritsagara / Slokasamgraha / Vasudevahindi / Gunadhya / マッジマカンダ / ナーティヤシャーストラ / Brhatkatha / Brhatkathaslokasamgraha / Vasudevahindi / Naravanahadatta / ブリハットカターシュローカサングラハ / Brhatkathamanjari / Kathasaritsagara / Paisaa
Research Abstract

The original text of the Brhatkatha (BK) ascribed to the legendary poet named Gunadhya had, already been lost. What remains of this famous collection of fables consists of some later redactions, such as the Brhatkatha manjari, The Kathasaritsagara, the Slokasamgraha, and the Vasudevahinde. The comparative study of these extant versions of the BK conducted by me in the above-mentioned project has shed ample light on the origin and development of Gunadhya's Grand Story", as well as on the mutual relationship of several different textual tradictions of the BK In my opinion the most original text of the BK, or at least the prototype from which all the extant versions of the BK are descended, had been divided into five sections, i.e. Pltha, Mukha, Pratimukha, Sarira and Upasamhara. Further, the fourth section called Sarira which constituted the central part of the entire composition seems to have consisted of about twenty-six subsections called lambhas, each dealing with wedding of prince Naravahanadatta with a particular fair maiden. Among the extant versions of the BK it is the Slokasamgraha and the Vasudevahindi which served as the basic materials for my attempt to restore the original framework of Gunadhya's composition.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2007 2006 2004 Other

All Journal Article (6 results) Publications (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] On the Textual Division of The Original Brhatkatha2007

    • Author(s)
      Ryutano Tsuchida
    • Journal Title

      Studies in Indian Philosephy and Buddhism 14

      Pages: 1-24

    • NAID

      120000873605

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] On the Textual Division of the Original Brhatkatha2007

    • Author(s)
      Ryutaro Tsuchida
    • Journal Title

      Studies in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism 14

      Pages: 1-24

    • NAID

      120000873605

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] On the Textual Division of the Original Brhatkatha2007

    • Author(s)
      Ryutaro Tsuchida
    • Journal Title

      Studies in lndian Philosophy and Buddhism 14

      Pages: 1-24

    • NAID

      120000873605

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Formation of The 〓ruckzama〓〓 and The Paz〓〓 〓s〓〓〓〓〓 hasa〓〓〓〓2006

    • Author(s)
      Ryutano Tsuchida
    • Journal Title

      Studies in Indian Philosephy and Buddhism 13

      Pages: 1-34

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Formation of the Onukramani and the Parvasaimgahaparuan of the Mahakharata2006

    • Author(s)
      Ryutaro Tsuchida
    • Journal Title

      Studies in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism 13

      Pages: 1-34

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 初期仏教家族倫理と婆羅門法2004

    • Author(s)
      土田 龍太郎
    • Journal Title

      日本仏教学会年報 69

      Pages: 1-12

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ryutaro Tsuchida: "Die Listen der Tugenden in der Yajnavalkgasmrti und den alteren dharma-Texten"ZINBUN. (印刷中). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ryutaro Tsuchida: "Uber die direkte Quelle der kaschminisoher Versionen der Brhatkatha"INDOLOGICA TAURINENSIA. (印刷中). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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