Hi All,
I would like to know the list of possible conjunct consonants that are possible in Pali (e.g) kk, kkh, tt, ttha, mp etc.
The GNU Free font is being modified to support Pali written in Sinhala script. I just wanna make sure, all possible Pali conjuncts are supported.
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Conjuncts in Pali
Conjuncts in Pali
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yo dharmaṁ paśyati, sa buddhaṁ paśyati
One who sees the Dharma, sees the Buddha
na pudgalo na ca skandhā buddho jñānamanāsravam
sadāśāntiṁ vibhāvitvā gacchāmi śaraṇaṁ hyaham
Neither a person nor the aggregates, the Buddha, is knowledge free from [evil] outflows
Clearly perceiving [him] to be eternally serene, I go for refuge [in him]
Buddhists Texts in Brahmi Script : http://www.virtualvinodh.com/brahmi-lipitva
yo dharmaṁ paśyati, sa buddhaṁ paśyati
One who sees the Dharma, sees the Buddha
na pudgalo na ca skandhā buddho jñānamanāsravam
sadāśāntiṁ vibhāvitvā gacchāmi śaraṇaṁ hyaham
Neither a person nor the aggregates, the Buddha, is knowledge free from [evil] outflows
Clearly perceiving [him] to be eternally serene, I go for refuge [in him]
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Re: Conjuncts in Pali
Hi Vinodh,
Given your stated purpose, it would seem that the real question is not what combinations of consonants are possible in Pali, but rather, which of these combinations need to be represented by special characters in Sinhalese script. The answer is that this is required for pre-nasalized consonants (nt, nd, mb, etc.) and then a few others.
The following links should tell you all you need:
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/sinhala.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala_alphabet" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Though if the modified font is intended only for Sinhalese and Pali and not for Sanskrit, then disregard sanskritic consonant clusters like kś and śrī.
Given your stated purpose, it would seem that the real question is not what combinations of consonants are possible in Pali, but rather, which of these combinations need to be represented by special characters in Sinhalese script. The answer is that this is required for pre-nasalized consonants (nt, nd, mb, etc.) and then a few others.
The following links should tell you all you need:
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/sinhala.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala_alphabet" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Though if the modified font is intended only for Sinhalese and Pali and not for Sanskrit, then disregard sanskritic consonant clusters like kś and śrī.
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: Conjuncts in Pali
Hi Bhante,
Yeah. The question should have been replaced as " which of these combinations need to be represented by special characters in Sinhalese script".
Sinhala script represents conjuncts in Pali in a peculiar way. It just systematically fuses the consonants by making them "touch each other". So theoretically, if we know the list of conjuncts in Pali, we can make sure they have the touching form rendered properly. Thus, Pali text could be rendered properly in Sinhala script.
I have attached screenshot for the rendering.
Yeah. The question should have been replaced as " which of these combinations need to be represented by special characters in Sinhalese script".
Sinhala script represents conjuncts in Pali in a peculiar way. It just systematically fuses the consonants by making them "touch each other". So theoretically, if we know the list of conjuncts in Pali, we can make sure they have the touching form rendered properly. Thus, Pali text could be rendered properly in Sinhala script.
I have attached screenshot for the rendering.
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http://www.virtualvinodh.com
Buddhists Texts in Brahmi Script : http://www.virtualvinodh.com/brahmi-lipitva
yo dharmaṁ paśyati, sa buddhaṁ paśyati
One who sees the Dharma, sees the Buddha
na pudgalo na ca skandhā buddho jñānamanāsravam
sadāśāntiṁ vibhāvitvā gacchāmi śaraṇaṁ hyaham
Neither a person nor the aggregates, the Buddha, is knowledge free from [evil] outflows
Clearly perceiving [him] to be eternally serene, I go for refuge [in him]
Buddhists Texts in Brahmi Script : http://www.virtualvinodh.com/brahmi-lipitva
yo dharmaṁ paśyati, sa buddhaṁ paśyati
One who sees the Dharma, sees the Buddha
na pudgalo na ca skandhā buddho jñānamanāsravam
sadāśāntiṁ vibhāvitvā gacchāmi śaraṇaṁ hyaham
Neither a person nor the aggregates, the Buddha, is knowledge free from [evil] outflows
Clearly perceiving [him] to be eternally serene, I go for refuge [in him]