Indian Palaeography c13.s1.7

c13.s1.7

There is also some change in the application of the medial vowels. In Bharhut I the medial *ā* in *jā* is optionally attached separately to the top. Except in Bharhut I, the medial *i* shows a tall flourish, developing into a beautiful curve in the Pabhosa and Ayodhya inscriptions. This form is derived from Śaka Kshatrapa records. The medial *u* in *pu*, *bu*, *su*, and *hu* is a downward stroke drawn in line with the right vertical; only in Bharhut I does the older practice persist. The medial *o* is a single horizontal line drawn on the top of the letters.