On the Origin of the Indian Brahma Alphabet c7.s2.12
On the Origin of the Indian Brāhma Alphabet c7.s2.12
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c7.s2.12
Aspiration is expressed by the addition of a curve in the Bhaṭṭiprolu *gha* (No 3, Col. VI), and the ordinary Brāhma signs for *ḍha* (No 4, Col. VI, d), *pha* (No 17, Col. VI) and *cha* (No 18, Col. VI, a—b) are derived in the same manner from *ḍa*, *pa* and *ca*. In the sign for *cha* both ends of the curve have been connected with the vertical line of *ca*. There are numerous instances, like that given in Col. VI, a, in of a circle bisected by a vertical line is in my opinion cursive.