The Grantha Script
A short Tutorial
In this tutorial, we introduce the orthography (shape of letters)
of the Grantha Script. This script was used for writing in
Sanskrit as well as a language mixture known as "Manipravalam".
The script is shown in comparison with Devanagari as well as
Tamil writing for the viewer to quickly follow the basics of the
script. In the absence of appropriate fonts for the display of
Grantha on a web browser, the tutorial is presented through
images. Different sections of the tutorial may be selected using
the links at right. The sections will appear in the frame below.
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Grantha Script
Links for the sections in the tutorial
Maha Periyava was keen on this script being preserved for posterity.
The Grantha script was the chosen script by scholars who created
Palm-leaf manuscripts. For over two centuries spanning the years
1700-1950, Palm-leaf manuscripts were the main source of information
for scholars until printing in Devanagari gained prominence. |
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