| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Indian Languages and Literatures |
| Graduate School | Indian Literature & Philosophy and Buddhist Studies |
| Department | Indian Languages and Literatures |
Career
| June 2002: | Ph.D., Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University |
| April 2012: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
Sanskrit Language and Literature, Vedic Studies
1) Ancient Indian Household Rituals
Kajihara researches household rituals in ancient India, which include weddings, birth and growth ceremonies for children, initiation ritual, ceremonies for learning the Veda, etc., with a particular focus on the initiation ceremony. Using documents primarily from the 3rd century BCE and, where possible, tracing back to the 10th century BCE, the aim is to trace the formation and development of household rituals in India.
2) Society and Culture in Ancient India
This research examines the forms and backgrounds of Indian household rituals, focusing on the Vedic religion (commonly known as Brahmanism) in ancient times. This study aims to shed light on the social and cultural aspects of ancient India.
