Tibetan Script

The script of the Himalayas, created in the 7th century to translate Buddhism from Sanskrit.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Tradition holds that Thonmi Sambhota devised it after study in Kashmir.
• Its dictionary of Sanskrit Buddhist terms fixed the translation vocabulary for a millennium.
• Runs headless in its cursive U-me form and headed in the printed U-chen.

Specifications & Metrics

• TYPE: Abugida