History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c4.6

v1.c4.6

Only the palatal *s*, as in "sure," is distinguished from the dental, as in "hiss," by the italic form among Roman letters, as in "*sikhara*," "*Asoka*." A hundred years hence, when Sanskrit and Indian alphabets are taught in all schools in England, it may be otherwise, but in the present state of knowledge on the subject it seems expedient to use some such simple method of indicating, at least approximately, the Indian sounds. Strictly accurate transcription in all cases and of well-known names, however, has not been followed.