Indian Palaeography c3.12

c3.12

Now for the symbols of the first four numbers—one, two, three and four—are the same in both, with the difference that Kharoshṭhī has vertical lines while Brāhmī has horizontal lines. The symbol for four is a cross, whether Roman cross or Maltese cross. The Brāhmī symbol is also a cross. It does not represent any alphabet, as has been supposed so far. The variation on the top head is due to different hands. So far comparison between Brāhmī and Kharoshṭhī holds good. But hereafter there is a complete departure in the system of Brāhmī.