#taiheiki

[natstarbuck]

The first meeting of Ashikaga Takauji and Emperor Go-Daigo

[vraisetzen]

Ashikaga Takauji: Sin-namon roll ♨️

[segacity]

The Japanese commercial for 'NHK Taiga Drama: Taiheiki' on the SEGA Mega Drive.

[odaclan]

Nobunaga and the "Dairokuten Maō faith"

This was described in a tourism website, so it might not be necessarily true. That being said, the article claimed that the reason why Nobunaga called himself the "Dairokuten Maō" was because he might be someone who is a participant of the Dairokuten Maō worship/faith.

To explain this a little: I once mentioned that the Dairokuten Maō is actually worshipped in some areas. There are various possible reasons, but one possible reason is that in non-Buddhist faiths, this "demon king" is viewed as a guardian.

As a demon, the Maō tempts people away from Buddhist enlightenment by worldly possessions. Gold and riches and lustful pleasure. Therefore, if someone doesn't believe in Buddhism, it would make sense for them to think that this is actually a good thing and perceive the Maō as some kind of god of prosperity instead.

Slightly related to the above, there were also some medieval texts linking the Dairokuten Maō to Amaterasu and/or other deities. I'm not sure if this is in any way relevant to the worship of the Maō, but it might be relevant to Nobunaga's actions.

This is a narrative that supposedly came from the Taiheiki (possibly a more modernised translation):

「イザナギ・イザナミの第一の御子神が、「この国の主と成て」伊勢に鎮座したとき、第六天魔王が現れた。魔王は、この日本の国に仏法が広まると力を失うという理由から、天照大神の働きを妨害しようとした。

そこで天照大神は、魔王に「私は仏・法・僧の三宝には近づかない」と誓った。魔王は怒りを鎮め、その血で契約書を書き、天照大神に手渡した。「世界が滅び去るまで天照大神の末裔をこの国の主とする。もし、天皇の命に従わず、国を乱し、人民を苦しめるものがあれば、魔王の眷属が必ず罰を与え、死をもって報いさせよう」

［太平記］

When Izanagi and Izanami's first deity offspring "became the ruler of this land" and settled down in Ise, the Dairokuten Maō appeared. Since he would lose his power if Buddhism spread throughout the land of Japan, the Maō attempted to interfere with Amaterasu Ōmikami's actions.

Therefore Amaterasu Ōmikami swore to the Maō, "I will not come near the Three Treasures of Buddhism; the Buddha, Dharma, and the monks". The Maō's anger was appeased, and he wrote a contract in his blood which he gave to Amaterasu Ōmikami. "Until the world perishes, the descendants of Amaterasu Ōmikami shall be the rulers of this land. Supposing that anyone disobeys the Emperor's order, disturbs the country, or causes suffering to the people, the Maō's kin and house will surely punish them and repay it with death."

Some articles I've seen claim that there are also similar narratives where the ones who made the deal with the Maō were Izanagi and Izanami instead. As they were the creator-gods, this version escalates the Maō's importance even further. Though, I haven't seen any quotes of the actual text of this version yet.

The Taiheiki is a classic that I would expect the samurai lords of Nobunaga's time are familiar with. The idea that Nobunaga called himself the Dairokuten Maō based on the above Taiheiki text would lend some credence to the theories saying that Nobunaga might have been aiming to abolish the shogunate to restore power to the emperor.

As seen above, the Maō proclaims to be the emperor's protector, and also someone who safeguards peace in the nation. Even if Nobunaga doesn't particularly worship the Maō, he might have been inspired to view himself as that "Maō's kin and house" who puts to death those who disturbs the nation in service to the emperor.

Edit: It slipped my mind a little when I was originally writing this, but the argument against this would be that at the time of the Enryakuji burning, the head abbot of the temple was actually the emperor's brother. Nobunaga's attack on Enryakuji can be perceived as slight against the imperial household.

On the other hand, you could also argue that the Maō's protection only extends to the sitting emperor. Therefore, if Nobunaga was acting based on the Maō's promise written in Taiheiki, attacking Enryakuji is not against that principle.

[itsmarjudgelove]

Endo Kiemon Naotsugu (1848-1850) from the series Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroic Tales of the Taiheiki), by japanese woodblock prints master Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳, 1797 - 1861)

[ryo-maybe]

Edo merchants reading the Taiheiki 🤝 Modern day businessmen reading Sun Tzu

[sealer-of-wenkamui]

Brief story summary of the new Douman oneshot that I am currently obsessing over. It's about human Douman, and seems to be after he starts heading down the dark path and behaving more like Limbo.

It starts with him hearing about a house on the edge of town where a bird calls and everyone there is so happy and blessed, and they say the bird sings for them and their happiness. Douman goes and visits this house and they welcome him in and say they want to share their happiness and they treat him to food and sake.

He brings up the bird, and they're all like yes its wishing for our happiness! But he says he hears it saying how long are you going to keep ignoring things (How long=itsumade, which is the name of the youkai that shows up later)

He then talks to a girl who was married into the family, and who claims they're oni. She tells him how girls married in would then be killed, then the family would tell their parents how they died without giving any children, and were useless, and basically used that to exploit the family and get gifts and stuff from them.

They then start hearing the bird's cry "Itsumade itsumade" and Douman tells them to listen closely... They hear something coming from the back, though the old lady tries to deny it but everyone is clearly freaked out by it. And then the dead come back and brutally murder the whole family and they come together to form the vengeful spirit Itsumade, which appears in the Taiheiki, a famous Japanese epic.

Douman is quite excited about it and asks if it plans to eat him too. And how when he returns to the capital one day he's going to curse Seimei to death and so he's going to take its rage and resentment. Then its the fight scene, and finally as he leaves the young girl from the beginning asks about if he went there and he said yes and how he had a wonderful meal there and then laughs.

[yamayuandadu]

Taiheiki doesn't resonate with me quite as much as Heike Monogatari and Gikeiki so reading progress is fairly slow, but I like that it establishes Mara wears a helmet inscribed with his own name

[ofdarklands]

30 - Itsumade

Itsumade are kaichō, or strange birds. They have a human-like face, a curved beak, saw-like teeth, a snake-like body, talons as sharp as swords, and a wingspan of about 1 jō and 6 shaku (about 4.8 meters). Itsumade appear in the night sky during times of trouble—such as plagues and disasters, or flying over battlegrounds where many have died. In particular, they fly over places where there is suffering or death, yet little has been done to alleviate the pain of the living or pacify the spirits of the dead. The strange birds fly about in circles all night long, crying out in a terrible voice.

Itsumade make their first recorded appearance in the Taiheiki, a fictional history of Japan written in the 14th century. According to the Taiheiki, a terrible plague spread during the fall of 1334, and the suffering of the plague victims is what summoned it. Itsumade’s name is not written in the Taiheiki; it was added later by Toriyama Sekien, who named this yōkai for its cry of “Itsumademo?” which means, “Until when?”

[sifasdt]

SIF2 Daily Theatre: 2024-01-11

(Transcription after the break.)

[Image transcription:]

SIF 2 Daily Theatre for 2024-01-11

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child!?

Dia: Alright girls, once warm-up exercises are over, we'll be doing our long distance run! Hanamaru: Dia-san, I've got a question, zura! Dia: Hmm? What is it, Hanamaru-san? Hanamaru: Who planned the route for today's long distance run? Dia: It's by You-san. Hanamaru: Uugh... That's gonna be a harsh one, zura... Dia: Isn't that perfect in helping us to re-shape our bodies that have become rusty over the winter holidays? Hanamaru: No way, zura~! Maru's body is still tired from the holidays, zura! So, please assign a simpler running course! Dia: Rejected. Hanamaru-san, don't you know the proverb "spare the rod and spoil the child"? In the Japanese tale "Taiheiki", the lion threw her cubs into a deep valley so that only those that could climb up would be raised by her... Hanamaru: Dia-san, you would never throw Maru down a cliff!! Dia: Of course I will not actually do that to you... Hanamaru: Dia-san, even though you have been strict, you have always been watching over Maru so warmly, zura! So, please don't push us too much, zura! Dia: Y-you have a point... I suppose I cannot be too strict.... Hanamaru: Don't you agree, Dia-san...? Maru... will do her best, so please reconsider a more relaxing course...? Dia: T-then, we will go with Riko-san's running course. Hanamaru: Hoorayyy!

[End transcription.]

[natstarbuck]

[a-bit-of-japanology]

The actor Sawamura Tanosuke III playing the role of the courtesan Miyagino in the drama "Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi", which was staged in the 5th lunar month of 1870 at the Nakamuraza (print made by Toyohara Kunichika)

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[littleeyesofpallas]

Taiheiki[太平記]

[taketea44]

今日の名言 #愛

名言: 

"情けは人のためならず。"

- 『太平記』

英訳

"Compassion is not just for others."

- Attributed to 'Taiheiki'

ギャル風

"ワカンネーよ、人にゃヤダし。"

- 『太平記』ギャル風

[omophagias]

in general i want to build the habit of taking notes when i read nonfiction because i want to, like, actually remember stuff. however this means i can basically only read nonfiction on weekends now as i can't write on the bus and it's taking me as a result a way longer time and part of me is going nuts bc i have been reading this "for a month". although i am also maybe taking more notes than i actually need to on this one specifically. anyway it is an interesting book and i want to find the one it's basically a preface for once i've worked through the rest of my unread nonfiction.

the other thing i'm currently actively reading is the taiheiki and i probably should have tried taking some notes on that because i'm ⅔ of the way through and have completely lost track of who's on what side.

[queenandkingofthedragons]

Ah Nitta Yoshisada... #taiheiki

Kamakura

Kamakura es una población costera ubicada en la bahía de Sagami, en la isla de Honshu, Japón, la cual fue la capital del shogunato de Kamakura desde 1192 hasta 1333. Provista de excelentes características defensivas naturales, fue fortificada y se convirtió en la base del clan Minamoto y, posteriormente, de los sogunes Hojo. En el lugar se construyeron varios templos budistas importantes, tales como el de Kenchoji, y todavía se conserva el enorme Buda de bronce que alguna vez perteneció al templo Kotokuin del siglo XIII. La ciudad cayó junto con el shogunato de Kamakura cuando fue atacada y destruida por un ejército de samuráis rebeldes dirigido por Nitta Yoshisada hacia 1333.

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