Indian Palaeography c15.s8.t1.14

c15.s8.t1.14

(ii) Pl. XVI. 7 is derived from the inscriptions of Vinayāditya Satyāśraya and Kīrtivarman II, dated between (Śaka) years 611 and 679. Here the medial *ā* has a vertical stroke on the right of the letters, and the medial *ī* has a curled end in the broad curve. The initial *a* loses its left hook and the curve of the right vertical is extended to the top. Another remarkable change is seen in the forms of *ka*, *ra*, and the vertical type of the medial *u*. In all these cases the curves are extended upwards, making actually two verticals. In the case of *ka* the upper vertical is separately given. *Kha* has its end-loop turned outwards. Both *cha* and *chha* have dropped their upper stems. *Ṭa*, *ḍa* and *da* have angular backs. *Ta* extends its lower curve farther. The forms of *ba*, *bha* and *ma* are simplified, and *ya* has dropped its left loop. An optional form of *ṛa* replaces the vertical line of the cross by two notches, one in each of the upper and lower arms of the outer quadrangle. *Ṅa*, used in the conjunct *ṅka*, has a notch in the middle of its vertical. *Va* optionally has the triangular loop without the right vertical. Other letters show simplified forms.