A Study of Japanese Jataka Tales: Focusing on the Bodhisattva Practices and Vows
| Project/Area Number |
23720124
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Japanese literature
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| Research Institution | Osaka University (2013-2014)
Otani University (2011-2012) |
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Principal Investigator |
MINOURA Naomi 大阪大学, 文学研究科, 助教 (70449362)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
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| Keywords | 本地物 / お伽草子 / 説話 / 誓願 / 仏教 / 金剛寺 / 日本文学 / 中世文学 / 偽経 / 菩薩行 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This research project focused on the tale of Prince Zensho, and the tale of Brothers Sori and Sokuri, which are found in the Japanese Buddhist apocrypha compiled in Heian Period. Because main characters in these tales vow to be reborn as Buddha to save the world, these tales are regarded as the sources of Japanese Jataka, a genre of literature called "Honji-mono" in Muro-machi Period. In those "Honji-mono" tales, Bodhisattvas' practices and vows are almost disregarded, but the filial piety and being the gifts from heaven prove their divinity instead. I made some presentations and write papers on "Honji-mono" tales and discussed at this point. And I also considered the omens for childless couples praying in the temple, commonly found in "Honji-mono".
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Research Products
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