A Further Study of the Muktaka of the
M ulasarv astiv ada-vinaya:A Table of Contents and
Parallels
KISHINO Ry oji
Introduction
Although the modern academic study of Indian Buddhism should be an objective process,it is not completely free from various forms of partiality. It is well known that scriptures and doctrine have been studied more than ritual materials and cultural artifacts.1) It is also known that textual materials are used almost exclusively as the primary sources for research, whereas the archaeological and art historical records receive considerably less attention.2) Needless to say,such partiality is undesirable.There is no doubt that it limits a more fuller and richer,not to mention more accurate, understanding of Indian Buddhism.3) The tendency to give priority to