《Ofudesaki》 - Ofudesaki

Japanese: 《おふでさき》 - おふでさき

…After the Meiji Restoration, the religion spread from Kawachi to Osaka, and the number of converts who sought medical treatment and other benefits increased rapidly, leading to the development of lecture societies in various places. In 1869 (Meiji 2), Miki began composing the doctrinal song, Ofudesaki. Tenrikyo's missionary activities were subjected to severe suppression as the government implemented its national indoctrination policy, but Miki and his followers continued to put up a strong resistance. …

From Miki Nakayama

...Miki's teachings, which were rooted in the life of farmers, promised salvation of all life in this world and emphasized humanism and equality, reflecting the desire of the people in this time of change to reform the world. After the Meiji Restoration, his teachings spread from the Kawachi Plain to Osaka, and he began composing doctrinal songs, "Ofudesaki," in 1869 (Meiji 2). When the Ministry of Religion was established in 1872 and systematic top-down indoctrination of the nation was implemented, private religions came under severe oppression, and Miki himself was arrested and detained 18 times. However, he continued to rage at the oppression of the "takayama" (those in power) who prevented divine work, and to appeal for the imminent time when the people in the "valley bottom" would be saved. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ofudesaki" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…明治維新後，教線は河内から大阪に及び，病気なおしなどによる入信者が急増して，各地で講社が育った。69年(明治2)みきは教義歌《おふでさき》の述作を始めた。天理教の布教活動は，政府の国民教化政策の展開によってはげしい禁圧を受けたが，みきと信者たちの根づよい抵抗がつづいた。…

【中山みき】より

…農民の生活に根ざしたみきの教えは，現世での全生活的救済を約束し，ヒューマニズムと平等観を強調することによって，変革期の民衆がもとめる世直しの願望を反映していた。明治維新後，その教線は河内平野から大阪に及び，69年(明治2)から教義歌《おふでさき》の述作を始めた。72年教部省が設置され組織的な上からの国民教化が実施されると，民間の宗教はきびしい圧迫をうけるようになり，みきも前後18回にわたって検挙･勾留されたが，神業をはばむ〈高山〉(権力者)の暴圧にはげしい怒りをもやし，〈谷底〉の民衆が救われる刻限の切迫をうったえつづけた。…

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