Indian Epigraphy c10.s2.1

c10.s2.1

Some medieval inscriptions contain illustrations of the artificial arrangement of the letters of verses in *bandhas* known as *padma-bandha*, *sarpa-bandha*, etc.⁴ In a few cases, the lotus symbol is found without letters in it.⁵ Sometimes the letters of an inscription, especially the signs above and below the letters, are given an ornamental shape.¹ In some cases, this was done in respect of only some of the letters.²