Studies about the text-history of the Sanskrit great epic Mahabharata

2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19520293
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Literatures/Literary theories in other countries and areas
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: TSUCHIDA Ryutaro The University of Tokyo, 人文社会系研究科, 教授 (20163826)
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2010
• Keywords: 印度文学

Research Abstract

As the result of full-scale investigation into the intricate textual construction of the Mahabharata I succeeded in throwing ample light on the process of grandual formation of the epic text as well as to present an approximate chronology about the same process. Further, I got some valuable clues for elucidating the relationship between the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] On the dynastic transition from the Sungas to the Kanvayanas. (2010)
  • Author(s): Ryutaro Tsuchida
  • Journal Title: Studies in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism 17 Pages: 1-20
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Some Reflections on chronological Problems of the Mahabharata. (2009)
  • Author(s): Ryutaro Tsuchida
  • Journal Title: Studies in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism 16 Pages: 1-25
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Consideration on the Narrative Structure of the Mahabharata. (2008)
  • Author(s): Ryutaro Tsuchida
  • Journal Title: Studies in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism 15 Pages: 1-26
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Janamejaya and Pusyamitra.
  • Author(s): Ryutaro Tsuchida
  • Organizer: The 14^<th> World Sanskrit Conference.
  • Place of Presentation: The University of Kyoto