Indian Palaeography c12.s5.19

c12.s5.19

(xviii) The letter *da* has two main varieties, the angular and the round. The primary form is made up of a semi-circle, open on the left, with the addition of short verticals at either end; e.g. כ → 𑀤. In the other variety the semi-circle gives place to an angular form; e.g. 𑀤. The lower vertical is sometimes cursively drawn, suggesting that the letter was usually formed in a single action beginning from the top, e.g. 𑀤. The Kauśāmbi M.P.I. and Sarnath M.P.I. have very cursive forms.