Gaudi script
| Gaudi script | |
|---|---|
| Script type | |
Period | c. 900-1300 CE[1] |
| Direction | Left-to-right  |
| Related scripts | |
Parent systems | |
Child systems | Bengali alphabet |
Sister systems | Kamarupi script, Nagari |
[a] The Semitic origin of the Brahmic scripts is not universally agreed upon. | |
| Brahmic scripts |
|---|
| The Brahmi script and its descendants |
The Gaudi script (Gāuṛi lipi) classified as Proto-Bengali script[1][2] in Brahmic script family (abugida), native to Gauda Kingdom (Gāuṛ Rājya) of Gauḍa (region). Medieval Gauḍa (region) is currently known as Bengal (region). Proto-Bengali script gradually developed as Bengali, Assamese, Chittagonian, Odia (Oriya) and Tirhuta script.[1][3][4]
Etymology
The Gaudi script is named after Gauda Kingdom.[5]
Origins
The Gaudi script appeared in ancient Eastern India as a northeastern derivative of the Siddham,[1] derived from Gupta.
History
In the 11th century, famous persian scholar Al-Biruni wrote about the script. He mentioned amongst Indian alphabets, Gaudi is used in the purva desa (Eastern County).[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Salomon, Richard (1998). Indian Epigraphy. Oxford University Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-19-535666-3.
- ^ Masica, Colin (1993). The Indo-Aryan languages. Cambridge University Press. p. 143. ISBN 9780521299442.
- ^ Cardona, George; Jain, Dhanesh (2003). The Indo-Aryan Languages. Routledge language family series. London: Routledge. p. 487. ISBN 0-7007-1130-9.
- ^ Tripāṭhī, Kunjabihari (1962). The Evolution of Oriya Language and Script. Utkal University. p. 32. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b Sircar, Dineschandra (1971). Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-81-208-0690-0.