The Soyombo symbol[a] is a special character in the Soyombo alphabet invented by Zanabazar in 1686. The name "Soyombo" is derived from Sanskrit svayambhu "self-created".

In Japanese folklore and Folklore, Sōjōbō (Japanese: 僧正坊, pronounced [soːʑoːboː]) is the mythical king and god of the tengu, legendary creatures thought to inhabit the mountains and forests of Japan. Sōjōbō is a specific type of tengu called daitengu and has the appearance of a yamabushi, a Japanese mountain hermit.

The Soyombo script was created in 1686 by Bogdo Zanabazar, a Mongolian monk and scholar who modelled it on the Devanagari alphabet. The Soyombo script was designed to write Mongolian, Sanskrit and Tibetan and for transcribing foreign words. The name means "Self developed Holy Letters" in Sanskrit.

The Soyombo script (Mongolian: Соёмбо бичиг, 𑪁𑩖𑩻𑩖𑪌𑩰𑩖 𑩰𑩑𑩢𑩑𑪊‎, romanized: self-created holy letters) is an abugida developed by the monk and scholar Zanabazar in 1686 to write Mongolian. It can also be used to write Tibetan and Sanskrit.

Nov 30, 2018 · Soyombo – the name means “self-developed holy letters” – is one of at least five scripts that have been used to write Mongolian. It is said to have been designed in 1686 by Bogdo Zanabazar (1635–1723), the first spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, who according to tradition saw the letterforms appear in the night sky.

Соёмбо нь Өндөр гэгээн Занабазарын зохиосон, монгол, санскрит, төвөд үг бичихэд зориулагдсан бичиг юм. Боржигин овогт Гомбодоржийн Занабазар 1686 онд монгол, санскрит, төвөд үг бичихэд зориулан энэтхэг, ланз, нагар үсгүүдээс санаа авч 90 үсэг бүхий Соёмбо үсгийг зохиожээ.

Sōjōbō is first in rank among the tengu, and is often referred to as their king. Origin: Sōjōbō is known through his connection to Kurama Temple, an isolated temple which practices a unique branch of esoteric Buddhism. Kurama Temple has long had a connection with yamabushi and ascetic mountain religions, and the tengu which these religions worship.

Sōjōbō (“high Buddhist priest”) is the mythical king of the tengu, minor deities who inhabit the mountains and forests of Japan. Sōjōbō is an ancient yamabushi (mountain hermit) tengu with long, white hair and an unnaturally long nose. He carries a fan made from seven feathers as a sign of his position at the top of tengu s ociety.

The Soyombo is the Mongolian national symbol. It is attributed to Zanabazar, the 17th century leader of Mongolian Lamaism, a great statesman, and the father of Mongolian art and script. There are various interpretations of the Soyombo. The following is one of the most common:

Dec 16, 2024 · The Origins of Sojobo. The origins of Sojobo can be traced back to ancient Japanese folklore, where he is often associated with the Yamabushi, ascetic practitioners who seek enlightenment through rigorous training in the mountains.These mountain ascetics were believed to have the ability to communicate with the spirits of nature and the supernatural world.