Original Pali symbols. Where to find them?
Original Pali symbols. Where to find them?
I'm looking for the original Pali symbols for many different key words. Specifically Sila, Samadhi, and Panna. Next is probably Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta. Again I am looking for the original Pali (or sanskrit) image. I 'm not sure where else to post this but this is as good a place as any. _/\_
Re: Original Pali symbols. Where to find them?
Hi Ben,
The earliest extant Pali inscriptions have been written in Brahmi alphabet.
You can find some of the key words at the website:
http://www.virtualvinodh.com/brahmi-lipitva
Metta, Dmytro
The earliest extant Pali inscriptions have been written in Brahmi alphabet.
You can find some of the key words at the website:
http://www.virtualvinodh.com/brahmi-lipitva
Metta, Dmytro
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Re: Original Pali symbols. Where to find them?
There are many different scripts used for Pāli. Very few will know Brahmi script.
What is the purpose?
Some scripts may be more appropriate than others — depending on the intended use, and country of use.
What is the purpose?
Some scripts may be more appropriate than others — depending on the intended use, and country of use.
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Re: Original Pali symbols. Where to find them?
Currently, for pali what's most common is to use devanagari.
AFAIK, it was an oral tradition at first.
AFAIK, it was an oral tradition at first.