Bridging the Realms of Underworld and Pure Land : An Examination of Datsueba’s Roles in the Zenkōji Pilgrimage Mandala

This article examines the representation of the Buddhist folk deity Datsueba in the Zenkōji Pilgrimage Mandala, which depicts the temple precinct of Zenkōji located in Nagano City. In the popular imagination of hell in Japan, she is known as a terrifying old woman who robs the deceased of their clot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture. - 44(2017), 2, Seite 191-223
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
Schlagworte:	pilgrimage Datsueba Zenkōji Zenkōji Pilgrimage Mandala hell Sanzu River Behavioral sciences Religion Business Arts