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Bari Lotsawa
This is a chronological list of important Tibetan writers. 7th-10th century 11th century 12th century 13th century 14th century 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 20th century (cont. alphabetically) Foreign writers with Tibetan names See also * Derge Parkhang * Sa'gya library References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tibet Lists of writers by nationality Tibetan writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thonmi Sambhota
Thonmi Sambhota (Thönmi Sambhoṭa, aka Tonmi Sambhodha;, Tib. , Wyl. thon mi sam+b+ho Ta; b. seventh cent.) is traditionally regarded as the inventor of the Tibetan script and author of the ''Sum cu pa'' and ''Rtags kyi 'jug pa'' in the 7th century AD. Thonmi Sambhota is not mentioned in any of the ''Old Tibetan Annals'' or other ancient texts, although the ''Annals'' does mention writing shortly after 650. The two treaties attributed to him must postdate the 13th century. :"According to Tibetan tradition, Songtsen Gampo sent a young man of the Thönmi or Thumi clan, Sambhoṭa son of Anu (or Drithorek Anu) to India in 632 with other youths, to learn the alphabet. The pattern chosen was the script of Kashmir. At all events, the ancient annals of Tun-huang record against the year 655 that 'the text of the laws was written'. It is staggering to realize that, in a couple of decades, not only was the Tibetan alphabet invented, but the script had been adapted to the Tibetan language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |