Devanagari

/ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡəri/

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Understanding Devanagari helps appreciate cultural texts, like ancient manuscripts and religious verses, originating from India and Nepal.

Reading the original Mahabharata requires knowledge of the Devanagari script.

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Devanagari script includes phonetic details that can improve pronunciation of languages written in it.

Use Devanagari to get the correct pronunciation of 'संस्कृत' (Sanskrit).

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Unlike English, Devanagari is an abugida, where each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel sound.

In Devanagari, 'क' stands for 'ka' and 'कि' for 'ki'.

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