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Relating to Prākṛta language, the following should be understood.
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a,
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ā,
F
क,
ka,
च,
ca,
ट,
ta,
त,
ta,
प,
pa,
य्,
ya,
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स,
sa,
Alphabets of Prākṛta
इ,
Consonants
ख,
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kha,
छ,
cha,
Vowels
ई, 3, ऊ,
u,
ū,
tha,
थ,
फ,
pha,
र,
ra,
ha
JT,
ga,
JT,
ja,
3,
da,
a,
da,
3,
ba,
,
la,
घ,
gha,
झ
jha,
7,
m
dha,
ध,
dha,
भ,
bha,
To
व
va
ए,
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na
ञ
ña
ण
na
न
(Anusvāra) ṁ,
It may be noted here that in Prākṛta the use of ǹa and ña occurs only in conjunct form. In Hemacandra Prākṛta Grammar the use of ǹa and ña in conjunct form is traceable. The use of na is seen in conjunct and non-conjunct form. The alternative of ǹa, ña, na in conjunct form is m.
na
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म
ma
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