Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c25.s1.2

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**Brāhmī**: The general term referring to the earliest known stage of the script from which all other native Indian scripts (except the Harappan) are derived. The term Asokan Brāhmī is used when referring specifically to the script of the edicts; the term Mauryan Brāhmī has a somewhat wider significance and includes other inscriptions assigned to the Mauryan Age.¹