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The '''Pallava script''', a [[Brahmic scripts|Brahmic script]], was developed under the [[Pallava dynasty]] of Southern India around the 6th century of AD. Indian script [[Grantha alphabet|Grantha]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/grantha.htm |title=Grantha alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> and Southeast Asian scripts such as [[Balinese script|Balinese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omniglot.com/writing/balinese.htm |title=Balinese alphabet |accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref>, [[Javanese script|Javanese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omniglot.com/writing/javanese.htm |title=Javanese alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Kawi alphabet|Kawi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kawi.htm |title=Kawi alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Baybayin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tagalog.htm |title=Tagalog |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Mon script|Mon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/mon.htm |title=Mon |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Burmese alphabet|Burmese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/burmese.htm |title=Burmese |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Khmer alphabet|Khmer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/khmer.htm |title=Khmer |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Tai Tham alphabet|Lanna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lanna.htm |title=Lanna alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Thai alphabet|Thai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/thai.htm |title=Thai |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Lao alphabet|Lao]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lao.htm |title=Lao |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> and the [[New Tai Lue alphabet]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tailue.htm |title=New Tai Lue script |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> as well as the Sri Lankan [[Sinhala script]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fcQSAAAAMAAJ|title=History of the Evolution of the Sinhala Alphabet|last=Jayarajan|first=Paul M.|date=1976-01-01|publisher=Colombo Apothecaries' Company, Limited|language=en}}</ref> are either direct or indirect derivations from the [[Pallava_script#Kadamba-Pallava_script|Kadamba-Pallava alphabet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skyknowledge.com/pallava.htm |title=Pallava script |publisher=SkyKnowledge.com |date=2010-12-30}}</ref> |
The '''Pallava script''', a [[Brahmic scripts|Brahmic script]], was developed under the [[Pallava dynasty]] of Southern India around the 6th century of AD. Indian script [[Grantha alphabet|Grantha]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/grantha.htm |title=Grantha alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> and Southeast Asian scripts such as [[Balinese script|Balinese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omniglot.com/writing/balinese.htm |title=Balinese alphabet |accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref>, [[Javanese script|Javanese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omniglot.com/writing/javanese.htm |title=Javanese alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Kawi alphabet|Kawi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kawi.htm |title=Kawi alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Baybayin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tagalog.htm |title=Tagalog |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Mon script|Mon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/mon.htm |title=Mon |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Burmese alphabet|Burmese]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/burmese.htm |title=Burmese |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Khmer alphabet|Khmer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/khmer.htm |title=Khmer |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Tai Tham alphabet|Lanna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lanna.htm |title=Lanna alphabet |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Thai alphabet|Thai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/thai.htm |title=Thai |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref>, [[Lao alphabet|Lao]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lao.htm |title=Lao |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> and the [[New Tai Lue alphabet]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tailue.htm |title=New Tai Lue script |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> as well as the Sri Lankan [[Sinhala script]]<ref name="Sinhala">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fcQSAAAAMAAJ|title=History of the Evolution of the Sinhala Alphabet|last=Jayarajan|first=Paul M.|date=1976-01-01|publisher=Colombo Apothecaries' Company, Limited|language=en}}</ref> are either direct or indirect derivations from the [[Pallava_script#Kadamba-Pallava_script|Kadamba-Pallava alphabet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skyknowledge.com/pallava.htm |title=Pallava script |publisher=SkyKnowledge.com |date=2010-12-30}}</ref> |
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A proposal to encode the script in [[Unicode]] was submitted in 2018.<ref>Pandey, Anshuman. (2018). ''[https://www.unicode.org/L2/L2018/18083-pallava.pdf Preliminary proposal to encode Pallava in Unicode]''.</ref> |
A proposal to encode the script in [[Unicode]] was submitted in 2018.<ref>Pandey, Anshuman. (2018). ''[https://www.unicode.org/L2/L2018/18083-pallava.pdf Preliminary proposal to encode Pallava in Unicode]''.</ref> |
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Pallava | |
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File:Pallava script name.gif | |
Script type | |
Time period | 6th century AD to 9th century AD |
Direction | Left-to-right ![]() |
Languages | Tamil |
Related scripts | |
Parent systems | Brāhmī
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Child systems | Grantha, Mon, Khmer, Kawi |
Sister systems | Tamil, Vatteluttu alphabet |
The Pallava script, a Brahmic script, was developed under the Pallava dynasty of Southern India around the 6th century of AD. Indian script Grantha[1] and Southeast Asian scripts such as Balinese[2], Javanese[3], Kawi[4], Baybayin[5], Mon[6], Burmese[7], Khmer[8], Lanna[9], Thai[10], Lao[11] and the New Tai Lue alphabet[12] as well as the Sri Lankan Sinhala script[13] are either direct or indirect derivations from the Kadamba-Pallava alphabet.[14]
A proposal to encode the script in Unicode was submitted in 2018.[15]
Form
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The form shown here is based on examples from the 7th century AD. Letters labeled * have uncertain sound value, as they have little occurrence in Southeast Asia.
Consonants
Each consonant has an inherent /a/, which will be sounded if no vowel sign is attached. If two consonants follow one another without intervening vowel, the second consonant is made into a subscript form, and attached below the first.
ka | kha | ga | gha | nga | ca | cha | ja | jha* | nya | ṭa | ṭha* | ḍa | ḍha* | ṇa | ta | tha |
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da | dha | na | pa | pha | ba | bha | ma | ya | ra | la | va | śa | ṣa | sa | ha | |
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Independent Vowels
a | ā | i | ī | u | e | o | ai* | au* |
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Kadamba-Pallava script
During the rule of Pallavas, the script accompanied priests, monks, scholars and traders into South East Asia. Pallavas developed the Pallava script based on the Bhattiprolu script. The main characteristics of the newer script are aesthetically matched and fuller consonant glyphs. Similar to Pallava script, also visible in the writing systems of Chalukya,[16] Kadamba, Vengi at the time of Ikshvakus. Brahmi design was slightly different of the scripts of Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras. Pallava script very first significant developments of Brahmi in India, take care in combining rounded and rectangular strokes and adding typographical effects, was suitable for civic and religious inscriptions. Kadamba-Pallava script[17] evolved into early forms of Kannada and Telugu scripts. Glyphs become more rounded and incorporate loops because of writing upon leaves and paper.[18][19]
References
- ^ "Grantha alphabet". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Balinese alphabet". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Javanese alphabet". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Kawi alphabet". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Tagalog". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Mon". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Burmese". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Khmer". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Lanna alphabet". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Thai". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Lao". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "New Tai Lue script". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Jayarajan, Paul M. (1976-01-01). History of the Evolution of the Sinhala Alphabet. Colombo Apothecaries' Company, Limited.
- ^ "Pallava script". SkyKnowledge.com. 2010-12-30.
- ^ Pandey, Anshuman. (2018). Preliminary proposal to encode Pallava in Unicode.
- ^ http://www.skyknowledge.com/burnell-plate4.gif
- ^ "Pallava script". Skyknowledge.com. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "Pallava - an important ancient script from South India". Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ Jayarajan, Paul M. (1976-01-01). History of the Evolution of the Sinhala Alphabet. Colombo Apothecaries' Company, Limited.
Bibliography
- Sivaramamurti, C, Indian Epigraphy and South Indian Scripts. Bulletin of the Madras Government Museum. Chennai 1999
External links
Media related to Pallava script at Wikimedia Commons
- Examples of Pallava at SkyKnowledge.com