Learn the script used to write Sanskrit

• Devanagari is the script used to write Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, and many other Indian languages.
• The name means 'script of the city of gods' (Deva = god, Nagari = city).
• It is written left to right with a horizontal line (Shiroreka) on top joining the letters.
• Each character represents a syllable, not just a consonant or vowel alone.
• Sanskrit has 16 vowels (Swara) and 36 consonants (Vyanjana).
• Consonants carry an inherent 'a' sound unless a vowel sign (Matra) is attached.
• Mastering Devanagari is the first step to reading Sanskrit scriptures directly.