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Zaya Pandita (1599–1662) was a prominent Oirat Buddhist monk, scholar, and reformer known for creating the Clear Script (Todo script) to write the Oirat language.
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**Zaya Pandita**
**Definition:**
Zaya Pandita (1599–1662) was a prominent Oirat Buddhist monk, scholar, and reformer known for creating the Clear Script (Todo script) to write the Oirat language.
**Article:**
Zaya Pandita was a significant religious and cultural figure among the Oirat Mongols in the 17th century. Born in 1599, he became a Buddhist monk and devoted much of his life to promoting literacy and religious education. To facilitate the spread of Buddhism and improve communication, he developed the Clear Script, an adaptation of the traditional Mongolian script designed to better represent the Oirat language’s sounds. This script played a crucial role in preserving Oirat literature and culture. Zaya Pandita’s contributions had a lasting impact on the cultural identity of the Oirat people.
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Zaya Pandita was a 17th-century Oirat Buddhist monk and scholar who created the Clear Script to write the Oirat language, significantly influencing Oirat culture and literacy.