This week, I present a trial translation of Isaburo Masui’s manuscript of the Divine Record (Koki). Written in 1883, it is obviously more elaborate than earlier Koki manuscripts. Continue reading Masui Koki manuscript
Category Archives: Translations
Yamada Koki manuscript
Serendipitiously, a Koki manuscript written by Ihachiro Yamada was recently made available online so I went ahead and translated it.1 Continue reading Yamada Koki manuscript
Kita Koki manuscript
This week, I am posting my English translation of the Kita manuscript of the Divine Record (Koki), which was also once available on the Tenrikyo Resource Wiki. While the Kita manuscript is also generally judged to have been written in 1881, it is decidedly longer than the Nakayama manuscript. Moreover, Jirokichi Kita wrote in katakana instead of hiragana and his manuscript contains more kanji than other versions, which may stem from his educational background. Continue reading Kita Koki manuscript
Nakayama Koki manuscript in English
I continue to offer my translations of Divine Record (Koki) narratives with the Nakayama Koki manuscript. This translation is more or less the same one that appeared on the Tenrikyo Resource Wiki. This manuscript is suspected to have been written by the first Shinbashira Shinnosuke Nakayama in 1881.1
Yamazawa Koki manuscript in English with annotations
Given that the Tenrikyo Resource Wiki (TRW) has been offline since August 2015 due to technical reasons, I have decided to offer my translation of Ryosuke Yamazawa’s poetic version of the Koki (Divine Record) here on Tenrikyology.com as well. Continue reading Yamazawa Koki manuscript in English with annotations
The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 3
The following is a translation of an excerpt from “The Mythical Interpretations of Moto no ri” by Mieko Murakami. Continue reading The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 3
The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 2
The following is a translation of an excerpt from “The Mythical Interpretations of Moto no ri” by Mieko Murakami. Continue reading The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 2
The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 1
The following is a translation of an excerpt from “The Mythical Interpretations of Moto no ri” by Mieko Murakami. Continue reading The Mythical Interpretations of “Moto no ri” 1
“Moto no ri” Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology 4
The following is a translation of an excerpt of Taryo Obayashi’s “Moto no ri” Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology. Continue reading “Moto no ri” Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology 4
“Moto no ri” Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology 3
The following is a translation of an excerpt of Taryo Obayashi’s “Moto no ri Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology.” Continue reading “Moto no ri” Through the Lens of Comparative Mythology 3