Siddhaṃ
Brahmic script, used for writing Sanskrit from c. 550 – c. 1200, and later employed in Mikkyō (Japanese esoteric Buddhism) for religious purposes
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Siddhaṃ
Summary
Siddhaṃ is a natural writing system[1]. Siddhaṃ draws 1,225 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #16 of 38).[2]
Key Facts
- Siddhaṃ's instance of is recorded as natural writing system[3].
- Siddhaṃ's instance of is recorded as abugida[4].
- Siddhaṃ's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet[5].
- Siddhaṃ's based on is recorded as Gupta[6].
- Siddhaṃ is used for mikkyō[7].
- Siddhaṃ is used for Sanskrit[8].
- Siddhaṃ's Commons category is recorded as Siddham script[9].
- Siddhaṃ's language of work or name is recorded as Sanskrit[10].
- 600 marks the founding of Siddhaṃ[11].
- Siddhaṃ ended on 1200[12].
- Siddhaṃ's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Siddham script[13].
- Siddhaṃ's replaces is recorded as Gupta[14].
- Siddhaṃ's script directionality is recorded as left-to-right[15].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sa-sidd', 'text': '𑖭𑖰𑖟𑖿𑖠𑖽'}[16].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'सिद्धमातृका'}[17].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '悉曇'}[18].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '悉曇'}[19].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '梵字'}[20].
- Siddhaṃ's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'सिद्धं'}[21].
- Siddhaṃ's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Siddham, Siddhaṃ, Siddhamātṛkā'}[22].
- Siddhaṃ's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'siddham'}[23].
- Siddhaṃ's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Siddham'}[24].
- Siddhaṃ's derivative work is recorded as Tibetan alphabet[25].
- Siddhaṃ's Unicode range is recorded as U+11580-115FF[26].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include natural writing system[3], abugida[4], and unicase alphabet[5].
Origins
600 marks the founding of Siddhaṃ[11].
Use and Application
Recorded has use include mikkyō[7] and Sanskrit[8].
Why It Matters
Siddhaṃ draws 1,225 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #16 of 38).[2] Siddhaṃ has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] Siddhaṃ is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]