Regarding the successor for the position, there was a movement to support Ogen (Rensho), who was his younger brother by a different mother, but based on the assertion of his uncle, Senyu (Nyojo) it was decided that Rennyo would take over the position. |
継職にあたり異母弟・応玄(蓮照)を擁立する動きもあったが、叔父宣祐(如乗)の主張により蓮如の就任が決定する。 |