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  Emperor Saga of Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Saga was a scholar of the Chinese classics and, according to legend, the first Japanese emperor to drink tea.
Saga succeeded to the throne after the retirement of Heizei due to illness, and soon after his enthronement was himself ill. This gave Heizei an opportunity to forment a rebellion, which Saga put down in a bloody civil war.
Saga was a supporter of the Buddhist monk Kukai and helped him to establish the Shingon School of Buddhism by granting him the Toji temple in the capital Heian (present day Kyoto).
publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/e/em/emperor_saga_of_japan.html   (155 words)

  
 ooBdoo
Starting with Emperor Xiaowen of Han China (more commonly "Emperor Wen"), every single Han emperor, except the first one of the Eastern Han Dynasty, has the character of "filial" (孝 xiào) at the beginning of his posthumous names.
The emperors of the Tang Dynasty have names in between seven to eighteen characters.
Although Korean emperors and kings had elaborate posthumous names, they are usually referred to by their temple names today.
www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Shi_Hao   (1233 words)

  
 News - Emperor Saga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Saga was a scholar oÆ’ the Chinese language classics and, according to legend, the Æ’irst Japanese emperor to drink tea.
Saga succeeded to the throne aÆ’ter the retirement oÆ’ Heizei due to illness, and soon aÆ’ter his enthronement was himselÆ’ ill. This gave Heizei an opportunity to Æ’oment a rebellion, which Saga put down in a bloody civil war.
Saga was a supporter oƒ the Buddhism monk Kukai and helped him to establish the Shingon School oƒ Buddhism by granting him the Toji temple in the capital Heian-kyō (present day Kyoto).
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 Saga - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Saga is a prefecture of Japan, see Saga prefecture.
Saga is also a district in Saga, Japan.
SAGA is a German acronym for "Standards und Architekturen für E-Government Anwendungen", or "Standards and Architectures for e-Government Applications".
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Saga   (236 words)

  
 Imperial Palace of Saga (Saga-Gosho) Daikakuji Imperial Temple
Emperor Saga (786-842), the son of Emperor Kanmu, build Saga Imperial Palace in the period of 810-815.
In 876 Saga Palace converted to a Shingon Buddhist Temple as an expression of Tenno Family's devotion to the Shingon teachings and to the founder of the Sect, St.Kooboo Daishi.
About 1,170 years ago, when Emperor Saga established Daikakuji as his detached Palace, he had a garden pond made on the same lines as Lake Tungting in China.
home6.inet.tele.dk /yamaue/budo/frames_e/frames/saga.htm   (411 words)

  
 Books - Emperor Saga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Saga was a scholar of the Chìnese language classìcs and, accordìng to legend, the fìrst Japanese emperor to drìnk tea.
Saga succeeded to the throne after the retìrement of Heìzeì due to ìllness, and soon after hìs enthronement was hìmself ìll.
Saga was a supporter of the Buddhìsm monk Kukaì and helped hìm to establìsh the Shìngon School of Buddhìsm by grantìng hìm the Tojì temple ìn the capìtal Heìan-kyō (present day Kyoto).
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 Minamoto
Minamoto (源) was an honorary surname bestowed by the Emperors of Japan of the Heian Period to their sons and grandsons after accepting them as royal subjects.
The first emperor to start granting the name Minamoto was the emperor Saga.
Afterwards, the emperors Seiwa, Murakami, Uda, and Daigo, among others, also gave their sons the name Minamoto.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Minamoto.html   (227 words)

  
 OMACL: Heimskringla: Saga of Sigurd the Crusader and His Brothers Eystein and Olaf
The Emperor Kirjalax sent his men to him to ask if he would rather accept from the emperor six lispund of gold, or would have the emperor give the games in his honour which the emperor was used to have played at the Padreim.
Then the emperor prepared for the games, which were held in the usual way; but this day everything went on better for the king than for the queen; for the queen has always the half part in the games, and their men, therefore, always strive against each other in all games.
When the queen and the emperor found that nothing was wanting, she sent some persons to inquire what they had used for firewood; and they came to a house filled with walnuts, and they came back and told the queen.
omacl.org /Heimskringla/crusaders.html   (11459 words)

  
 genealogy1
Emperor Saga had at least twenty-three sons and twenty-seven daughters, by twenty-nine known consorts.
Emperor Seiwa's grandson, Tusenemoto-ō (a son of Sadazumi-o), was the progenitor of the Seiwa-Genji clan.
Emperor Sutoku was forced to abdicate by his father, the retired Emperor Toba.
www.geocities.com /jtaliaferro.geo/genealogy1.html   (2696 words)

  
 Emperor Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇, Saga tennō) (786–842) was the 52nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Saga succeeded to the throne after the retirement of Heizei due to illness, and soon after his enthronement was himself ill. This gave Heizei an opportunity to foment a rebellion, which Saga put down in a bloody civil war.
Saga was a supporter of the Buddhist monk Kukai and helped him to establish the Shingon School of Buddhism by granting him the Toji temple in the capital Heian-kyō (present day Kyoto).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Saga   (158 words)

  
 Saga
The school belongs to the oldest Ikebana schools and was founded in the year 815 by emperor Saga.
Their head office is the Daikakuji, the temple of Saga in Kyoto, which had been originally built by the emperor as palace.
The directions of the flowers symbolize the relation between Heaven and Earth, the length of the flowers symbolize the movement of the life, the change of the seasons with the different stages of growth.
www.ikebana-bundesverband.de /en/files/saga.html   (252 words)

  
 Kobo Daishi, the Koyasan Monastery, and the Yamabushi
He gained entry into court circles as the leading exponent of Chinese culture and won the patronage of emperor Saga, which facilitated his spreading the teachings of Shingon.
Emperor Saga abdicated in 823 in favor of emperor Junna during whose reign Kukai achieved his highest glory and, in 834, he received permission to establish a Shingon chapel in the imperial palace.
Thanks to the liberalities of the emperors and the daimyo of the province, the monastery became very prosperous.
www.arco-iris.com /George/kobo_daishi.htm   (645 words)

  
 The Story of Koyasan
While Kobo Daishi was in China, the Emperor, hearing of his fame required him to rewrite the name of a room in the Royal Palace, the original inscription having become faded.
There is a legend that when the retired Japanese Emperor Saga died, his coffin was carried mysteriously through the air to Mt. Koya, and Kobo Daishi came forth from his resting place (Gobyo Grave at the Okunoin) to conduct the Imperial funeral rites.
This hexagonal kyozo repository of Buddhist scriptures, situated at the southeast of Kondo, was built by Bifukumon-in, the wife of Emperor Toba, for the repose of the late Emperor.
www.asunam.com /koyasan_page.htm   (1728 words)

  
 artnet.com: Resource Library: Saga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Japanese emperor, poet, calligrapher and patron of the Shingon sect of Esoteric Buddhism.
Saga and his allies quickly crushed the rebellion, thereby assuring a pre-eminent cultural role for Kyoto in subsequent Japanese history.
Saga was an enthusiastic patron of Kobo Daishi, who had returned from China in 806, and gave him many commissions.
www.artnet.com /library/07/0749/T074961.asp   (465 words)

  
 Emperor Pilaf Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Emperor Pilaf Saga (called The Saga of Goku in the KidMark dub) is the first fictional saga in the Dragon Ball manga and anime.
It is in this saga that Goku and Bulma meet, and where they also meet allies Yamcha, Puar, Oolong, Chi-Chi, Master Roshi, and others.
The principal villain of the saga is Emperor Pilaf and his underlings, Shuu and Mai, though technically most of the allies-to-be started out as villains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Pilaf_Saga   (1361 words)

  
 Japan Heads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Daughter of Tenchi Tennō who was regent 661-68 and Emperor 668-71 Her husband, Temmu Tennō, had withdrawn to temple-life and left the throne to their son in 886 with her as regent, and lived (645-701).
Shortly after the plot, Emperor Heizei retired, citing health problems, and was succeeded by his younger brother, Emperor Saga.
In response, Saga dismissed her from her very important administrative post as was Superior of the Ladies-in-Waiting (naishi-no kami), where her duty was to transfer of the emperor's decrets and she had very often formulated the emperor's decrets.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /japan_heads.htm   (1357 words)

  
 Saga
In Norse mythology, Saga is a goddess of the Aesir, maybe another name for Frigg.
In literature, a saga is a story which can be extended over more than a work, typically in the form of an epic poem or one or more novels usually aligned on a subject that follows the evolution of a family or a social group.
aga sga saa sag asga sgaa saag sag ssaga saaga sagga sagaa waga aaga zaga eaga xaga eaga daga xaga sqga swga szga swga ssga szga sata safa sava saya saba saya saha saba sagq sagw sagz sagw sags sagz sagas
www.factspider.com /sa/saga.html   (326 words)

  
 Rebelscum.com: Star Wars Saga Photo Archives
The Emperor was the supreme ruler of the most pwoerful tyrannical regime the galaxy had ever witnessed.
He was a scheming ruler, planning events far in the future, using the Force to foresee the results.
Luke almost died in the assault, but his father returned to the lights side of the Force and hurtled the Emperor into the Death Star's reactor core.
www.rebelscum.com /sw0330emperor.asp   (131 words)

  
 Disciples II : The Empire Saga.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Emperor Demosthene secluded himself in his stronghold ; his spirit dimmed by the lost of his Queen and their only son, the beloved Uther.
The antidote was brought to the emperor Emperor Demosthene but it did not bring him out of his silence.
The emperor Demosthene's illness miraculously heal; his bitter heart reconforted by the return of his long lost son Uther; he knew he finally had the means to restore peace to his lands.
www.netd.ca /Prophecy/D2SagaEmpire.html   (1371 words)

  
 Romancing SaGa 2 for SNES - MobyGames
Emperor Leon of Avalon tries to rid the world of the demons.
But the emperor is slain by a horrible monster, and now Gerard, the child of royal blood, has to continue his work.
Each time the old emperor passes away, you'll have to choose a heir for him out of four candidates.
www.mobygames.com /game/snes/romancing-saga-2   (329 words)

  
 What Was   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Since the death of the last emperor no claimants to the throne have ever been heard of despite the massive size of the imperial clan.
There are still shrines buuild to these emporers for aid in their spheres of influence; ControlofWater, The 10th emperor, blesses irrigation and boats; Columbion, The 11th emperor, is a sailor's saint andpatron of explorers; Asrelion, the 13th emperor, blesses you with wealth.
The last three emperors where; Leon the third to last emperor, very long lived; Janator the second to last emperor, presided over discontent in the north but could not quell it and Vaxkor the last emperor who perished when the empire fell.
www.toadmail.com /~risk/whatwas.html   (760 words)

  
 Emperor Pilaf Saga - Dragonball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Emperor Pilaf dispatches his henchmen to recover the ball, but they and Goku run into each other and a pack of ravenous wolves.
Unfortunately for our friends, Emperor Pilaf and his aids Mai and Shao are also after this same Dragon Ball…and now they know that Bulma has it.
Just as Emperor Pilaf is about to make his wish, Goku leads the others in a successful escape attempt.
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 mi-reporter.com - A delicate art -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
She noticed that her uncle's wife, who had passed away, had left a number of nice vases and containers about which seemed to beg to be filled with colorful arrangements.
Ikebana was founded by the Emperor Saga (A.D. 786-842) who, during a party at his lakeside villa, grabbed some chrysanthemums and arranged them in a vase to depict the three basic harmonies of ten (heaven), chi (earth) and jin (man).
Since the time of Emperor Saga, seven styles of ikebana have been developed, four of which are taught at the Saga Goryu School of Ikebana.
www.mi-reporter.com /sited/story/html/67342   (935 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Saga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In Norse mythology, Saga is a goddess of the Aesir.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that just points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=saga   (174 words)

  
 Saga, Emperor of Japan : Emperor Saga of Japan
Saga, Emperor of Japan : Emperor Saga of Japan
Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇) was the 52nd imperial ruler of Japan.
He was a scholar of the Chinese classics and, according to legend, the first Japanese emperor to drink tea.
www.mik.fastload.org /em/Emperor_Saga_of_Japan.html   (95 words)

  
 My 28th great-grandparents to 47th great-grandparents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Saga was a remarkable administrator, the Taiho Code was completed by his
Saga was also known as a poet and a great
Emperor Youzei, shaved his head and died 4 yrs.
hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/uchuujin/mysenzo3.html   (1515 words)

  
 Ben no Naishi
Three years later, the 26-year-old Emperor Go-Saga abdicated in favor of his son Go-Fukakusa, who would reign until 1259, when he was forced by his father to abdicate in favor of another of Go-Saga's son.
Although the emperors retained their titles and retinue, there was no question as to who ruled Japan.
The decree was issued by the retired emperor Go-Saga, but all knew that it came ultimately from the military.
home.infionline.net /~ddisse/ben.html   (2863 words)

  
 Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader and General Grevious action figures - Another Toy Review by Michael Crawford, Captain Toy
The Emperor has a nice wash to his skin and the red around his eyes isn’t over done.
However the sculpted hair is unpainted and just shares the same wash as the rest of the head, but I’ll assume that most people will be leaving his hood on for display so it’s not that big of a deal.
The Emperor comes in second here with eight points: a ball-jointed neck and shoulders, as well as cuts at the waist, wrists, and boot tops.
www.mwctoys.com /REVIEW_051305b.htm   (2482 words)

  
 Heian Era: 794-1192
During the early Heian period (794-897) the Emperors were strong and relationships continued with China.
The power of the emperors declined over time and one family of courtiers, the Fujiwara, ended up dominating the affairs of the state.
Communications with China was suspended in 894 and the time from 897 on is referred to as the late Heian, or Fujiwara, period.
www.bookmice.net /darkchilde/japan/jh3.html   (1040 words)

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