The scriptural heritage of the Kathmandu valley: Evolution, typology, and digital revitalisation of the newari scripts
Abstract
The Newari scripts, collectively known as Nepāl Lipi, represent a sophisticated family of writing systems that evolved within the Kathmandu Valley from the 10th century CE. Derived from the Brahmi-based Kutila lineage, these scripts served as the primary vehicles for Nepal Bhasa and Sanskrit literature, encompassing religious, administrative, and medicinal texts. This study examines the paleographic transition from the
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
Libraries
Manuscripts
and Books
Digital Humanities and Scholarship
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Sanskrit Research
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 240–241
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026