- Jakuren
nihongo|Jakuren|寂蓮| (also known as Fujiwara no Sadanaga (藤原定長) before becoming a monk) (1139 – 1202) [ cite book
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title = Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
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title = Ex-Emperor Go-Toba's Secret Teachings: Go-Toba no in Gokuden
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date = 1972
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accessdate = ] Shunzei originally intended for Sadanaga to be his heir; however, he subsequently had two male offspring of his own, and Sadanaga was forced to step aside in favor ofFujiwara no Sadaie . As was common practice at the time, he became a monk, and acquired the religious name of Jakuren. TakingSaigyo as his model, he traveled around the country, composing poems of his travels. He was well regarded in his time and frequently associated withFujiwara no Teika . He was one of the six compilers of the eighth imperial "waka" anthology, the famous "Shin Kokin Wakashū ", and thirty-five of his poems were selected for the work. [cite book
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title =Seeds in the Heart
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id = ISBN 0-231-11441-9 ] Before he died, he adoptedFujiwara no Ietaka , pupil to Shunzei. [cite journal
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title = Ex-Emperor Go-Toba's Secret Teachings: Go-Toba no in Gokuden
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volume = 32
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accessdate = ] His untimely death cut short his poetry career. One of his poems was included in the famous poetry anthology "Hyakunin Isshu ."References
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