The tathāgatagarbha Theory in the Śrīmālāsūtra

In this thesis the author firstly investigates various terms related to tathāgatagarbha in the Śrīmālāsūtra . Secondly he focuses on the languages features of its Sanskrit fragments in the Schøyen Collection. It turns out that none of their noticeable language features can ultimately suggest the school-affiliation of the Śrīmālāsūtra . Thirdly he analyzes its paleographical features. Besides, the author conducts an initial study of textual history the Śrīmālāsūtra , and discusses the older recen