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Sayori Tsubota
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Graduate School of Arts and Letters
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e-Rad No.
41005293

Research History 3

  • 2024/04 - Present
    Tohoku University　Graduate School of Arts and Letters

  • 2021/04 - 2024/09
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science　JSPS DC Research Fellow

  • 2023/04 - 2024/03
    真宗文化研究所　委嘱研究員

Education 3

  • Osaka University　Graduate School of Letters　Indian and Buddhist Studies

    2020/03 - 2024/03

  • Osaka University　Graduate School of Letters　Indian and Buddhist Studies

    2018/04 - 2020/03

  • Osaka University　School of Letters　Indian Philosophy

    2014/04 - 2018/03

Professional Memberships 2

  • Association for the Study of the History of Indian Thought

    2021 - Present

  • The Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies

    2020 - Present

Research Areas 1

  • Humanities & social sciences / Philosophy - Chinese, Indian, Buddhist / Vedic Studies

Awards 1

  1. 第4回中村元東洋思想文化賞奨励賞

    2018/10　中村元記念館　古代インドにおけるkūrma「亀」

Papers 4

  1. Pratyavarohaṇīya ‘the rite of descending back’ ― Based on the 9th chapter of the Vādhūla-Śrautasūtra ― Peer-reviewed

    Journal of Indological Studies　79-125　2025/03

  2. ヴァージャペーヤ祭における灌頂儀礼 : VādhūlaŚrautasūtra新写本に基づいて Peer-reviewed

    坪田さより

    真宗文化 : 真宗文化研究所年報　(33)　17-52　2024/03

  3. The Vājapeya Ritual Described in the Newly Found Manuscripts of the Vādhūla-Śrautasūtra: With Special Reference to the Chariot Race Peer-reviewed

    Tsubota Sayori

    Journal of Indian and Buddhist Studies (Indogaku Bukkyogaku Kenkyu)　69　(2)　978-975　2021/03/25

    Publisher: Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies

    DOI： 10.4259/ibk.69.2_978 　

    ISSN： 0019-4344

    eISSN： 1884-0051

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    This is a study of the Vājapeya decribed in the Vādhūla-Śrautasūtra (VādhŚS), one of the oldest Śrautasūtras, based on its reliable manuscripts found in the 1990s. This kingship ritual is a variation of the Agniṣṭoma, extended with some additional unique elements such as a chariot race, royal consecration, and the climbing of the sacrificial post. VādhŚS puts the race and consecration before the climbing of the post, which is followed by the offering of the Marutvatīya-graha. There are many notable prescriptions about the chariot race that are not found at all in other Śrautasūtras: 1. First, the sacrificer puts on clothes made of Tṛpā-grass; 2. After the Brahman-priest ascends the chariot-wheel reciting a mantra, the sacrificer recites a variation of the same mantra toward him; 3. Right before the race, the sacrificer distributes golden chips, reciting a variation of the so-called Ujjiti-mantra, and after the race, the Adhvaryu-priest offers libations reciting another variation; 4. The Avacchinnahoma should be offered if any accident takes place with the chariots or horses; 5. After the race, collecting golden chips, the sacrificer utters “ I trade this (= Surā-upayāma) for it (= vāja-, /probably reffering to the chips)”; 6. The Brahman-priest drinks of the Madhu-graha reciting a mantra of an unknown source. All of these characteristic features found in the Vājapeya chapter not only clarify the uniqueness of the Vādhūla school, but also help to understand the Vājapeya in other schools.

  4. On Some Aspects of the Chariot Race of the Vājapeya : Based on the Newly Found Manuscripts of the Vādhūla-Śrautasūtra Peer-reviewed

    ツボタ, サヨリ

    Machikaneyama ronso. Philosophy　54　75-92　2020/12/25

    Publisher:

    ISSN： 0387-4818

Research Projects 2

  1. Historical development of Indian kingship rituals centred on the Royal Unction and the Great Almsgiving

    Offer Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

    System: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

    Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

    Institution: Ryukoku University

    2025/04/01 - 2030/03/31

  2. A study on "ascent to the heavenly world and descent to the earth" mainly in the Vedic kingship rituals

    Offer Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

    System: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

    Category: Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

    Institution: Tohoku University

    2024/04 - 2027/03