A study of the history of Isvara discussion in 8-10 century in India

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370063
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Chinese philosophy/Indian philosophy/Buddhist studies
• Research Institution: Kobe Women's University
• Principal Investigator: KANO Kyo 神戸女子大学, 文学部, 教授 (70204592)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 主宰神 / インド論理学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

With reference to the first subject, a study of the Isvara discussion in Tattvasamgraha, a philosophical and comprehensive treatise by Santaraksita and Kamalashira of the Madhyamika school, tentative translation is finished. I continue critically editing and giving commentaries to the translation.
As for the second subject, a study of the Isvara discussion in Nyayamanjali, one of the most important texts of the Nyaya school after Dharmakirti, I have collected significant materials including manuscripts by visiting several institutions and universities in India. A preliminary translation is almost finished, leaving the work of making critical edits and giving commentaries. Through careful investigation of several manuscripts, many philological and philosophical isses are revealed.

Free Research Field

インド思想史