Writing Sharada!

If you are keen on #LearningSharada, you have come to the write place! No, it is not a typo that

we made :)...

Before you begin, it is essential that you are aware about the tools that you would need, for,

#LearningSharada is like pursuing an ancient, mystic artform which not only requires your

dedicated attention but also special tools to help you practice.

Have a look at the following.

Kalam

Dawat and Kalam

The following videos will help you to understand the hows and whys of these tools.

Calligraphy

Kalam Crafting

Calligraphy Tools


We would recommend that you bookmark this blog and visit it as often as you can to pursue your

journey of #LearningSharada.

The Beautiful, Powerful Sharada Lipi

The beautiful valley of Kashmir used to be to referred to as Sharada Desh, the land of Sharada (Peeth).

Sharada Lipi is the script that was used to write Kashmiri in the days of yore.

The Lipi is as beautiful and divine as the Goddess of knowledge - Sharada or Saraswati!

Each letter has a distinct meaning and power and exploring the same is a mystic journey in itself!

The comprehensive document shared below will certainly pique your interest if you are keen on

#LearningSharada or even otherwise. So go ahead and take a dip in this holy river of divine

Learning!

We are certain that you will come back for more!

On-the-Sharada-Alphabet-Journal-of-the-Royal-Asiatic-Society-17-1916-Sir-George-Grierson-KCIE-MRAS.pdf

Getting started with learning Shāradā 

Namaskar, I am trying to revive interest of people in Shāradā and hence the revival of Shāradā for common use . Following is the basic content to get you started.

Varan mala of Shāradā is same as Devanāgri

Shāradā is a writing system used to write Sanskrit etc just like we use Devanāgri now.

First advice is NOT to use pen

Use whiteboard/doodlepad and marker to begin with and later Devanāgri Kalam

I repeat do NOT use pen to start learning

Now following are UTF-8 based Shāradā glyphs, use them to begin with, understand their shape and sound properly, sound is same as Sanskrit.

Fig. 1 - Shāradā consonants

Fig. 2 - Shāradā vowels

Fig. 3 - Shāradā matras

Following is Shāradā and Devanāgri written together, use it as reference , but practice from above UTF images. Draw precisely as shown on UTF images.

Fig. 4 - Shāradā and Devanāgri consonants

Fig. 5 - Shāradā and Devanāgri vowels

Use this and be active, write some words or few words or something daily.

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