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    The document discusses the history and development of writing systems and scripts. It provides details on some of the oldest known scripts from 4000 BC and describes the evolution of the Devanagari script, including its origins in 10th-11th century AD manuscripts. The document also covers writing techniques, the etymology of the term 'Devanagari', and the development of scripts in India.

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    DEVAN ÂGARILIPI

    Dr. Sashibhusan Mishra


    Receipient of presidential & Bharatmata Award
    Associate Professor
    Department of Grammar
    Sri Sitaram Vaidic Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
    7/2A, P.W.D Road, Kolkata-35
    Email-sashibhusan.mishra7@gmail.com
    Oldest Writing Materials
    At present there are about 6000 languages in the world.
    Again some languages has its own scripts (Example,-
    Odia, Bengali etc.) and some has not (Example,-
    Sanskrit etc.).
    There is no alphabet for some scripts. For example,-
    Cuneiform, 4000 B.C., Hieroglyphic, 4000 B.c., Indus
    Script, 4000 B.C., Chinese Script, 3200 B.C., Cretan
    Script, 3000 B.C., Hittite Script, 2000 B.C. etc..
    Again there are alphabets for some scripts. For
    example,- Hebrew Script, 1000 B.C., Semitic Script,
    1000 B.C., Greek Script, 900 B.C., Roman Script, 900
    B.C., Armaic Script, 800 B.C., Arabic Script, 800 B.C.,
    Brahmi Script, 350 B.C., Kharosthi Script, 350 B.C.,
    Nagari Script, 1000 A.D. etc..
    Development of Script
    Development of Indian Script
    Evolution of Devanâgarî Script

    pment of Devanâgarî Script


    Script Map of India

    8
    Oldest Form of Devanâgarî Script
    (Palm leaf manuscript (997 AD) from Cambridge University Library’s South Asian collection (MS Add. 1464, 127v, left panel).

    9
    This Devanâgarî Script is originated by the
    10th-11th centuries A.D. and manuscripts
    also date from the same period.
    Writing Technique
    The writing technique is of three sorts, i.e.,
    Vamavarta (right to left, i.e., Brahmi),
    Daksinavarta (left to right, Kharosthi) &
     Nimnavarta (Up to down, Chinese) technique.
    Nomenclature of the word Devanagari
    Firstly due to its usages in cities it is called as Devanagari.
    Secondly, possibly this script was firstly used by the Nâgara Brahmins of
    Gujarat & for that it was called as Devanagari.
    Thirdly, most probably it was created/invented in the place named as
    Devanagara & for that it was called as Devana-gari.
    Fourthly the symbolic wheel or triangular symbol of the idols of Gods is called
    as Devanagara & the script which was written in the middle of Devanagara is
    called as Devanagari.
    Again this script was popular in Nagarakhanda of Gujarat, which was ruled by
    Gupta King Skandagupta, who was also called Deva and for which it is
    Devanagari
    Furthermore the famous Buddhist text Lalitavistara quotes the names of 64
    scripts including Deva Script and Naga Script. Most probably in later period
    both scripts merged & took the modern shape & identified with Devanagari
    Script.
    Moreover there is another speculation that scripts of Naga comunity is called
    as Devanagari. Because according to some scholars the major contribution to
    the Ethiopian Nagas was the Indian writing system called Deva-Nagari.
    THANK YOU

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