Mikagura-uta
| Mikagura-uta | |
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| おふでさき | |
Cover of the Mikagura-uta | |
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| Religion | Tenrikyo |
| Author | Nakayama Miki |
| Language | Japanese |
| Period | 1866–1875 (revised 1882), primarily during the Meiji era |
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The Mikagura-uta (みかぐらうた or 御神楽歌, The Songs for the Service) is one of the three Tenrikyo scriptures, along with the Ofudesaki and the Osashizu. It was composed by the foundress of Tenrikyo, Miki Nakayama, from 1866 to 1875, and revised to its current version in 1882.
The Mikagura-uta is the liturgical book of the Service (otsutome), a religious ritual that has a central place in Tenrikyo. During the Service, the text to the Mikagura-uta is sung together with dance movements and musical accompaniment.
The Mikagura-uta is also used in most Tenrikyo-derived religions, including Honmichi, Honbushin, Kami Ichijokyo, among others.