Esoteric Buddhist Theories of Language in Early Kokugaku: The Sōshaku of the Man'yō daishōki
The early modern renaissance in the study of ancient texts, Kokugaku, has been described as a nativist movement that developed as the antithesis of NeoConfucianism. This paper starts from a different premise. It follows KUGINUKI'S (2007) argument that the introduction of a new framework for the...
| Published in: | Japanese journal of religious studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[2009]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
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| Further subjects: | B
Theoretical linguistics
B Vajrayana B Religious Studies B Mahayana B Poetry B Children B Nativism B Syllables |
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| Summary: | The early modern renaissance in the study of ancient texts, Kokugaku, has been described as a nativist movement that developed as the antithesis of NeoConfucianism. This paper starts from a different premise. It follows KUGINUKI'S (2007) argument that the introduction of a new framework for the study of the Japanese language by Keichū, the Esoteric Buddhist scholar-monk and "father" of Kokugaku, raised new questions about the ancient Japanese language. Through a close analysis of his discussion of language, this article examines Keichu's explanation of his radical shift in framework, revealing the importance of Esoteric Buddhist ideas in early Kokugaku. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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