Ashoka’s edicts and inscriptions are in Brahmi script (or, dhamma lipi) which is the oldest script in India.
(I) ALPHABETS OF BRAHMI SCRIPT (DHAMMA LIPI)
![ALPHABETS OF BRAHMI SCRIPT](https://www.bihar.world/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Brahmi-Script-II-1-856x1024.jpeg)
![ALPHABETS OF BRAHMI SCRIPT](https://www.bihar.world/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Brahmi-Script-I-1.jpeg)
![ALPHABETS OF BRAHMI SCRIPT](https://www.bihar.world/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/main-qimg-8cd4a041fcba9f685731aa41cfea4790-1.jpeg)
(II) LERAN BRAHMI
The Brahmi script: Deciphering ancient Indian history | James Prinsep
Brahmi Script Workshop (in Marathi) by Ramnath R Rawal |
Lecture 1 |
Lecture 2 |
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Lecture 9 |
(III) TRY TO READ LAURIYA NANDANGARH INSCRIPTION
![LAURIYA NANDANGARH INSCRIPTION](https://www.bihar.world/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ashoka_pillar_lauriya-navandgarh1-1-766x1024.png)
![LAURIYA NANDANGARH INSCRIPTION](https://www.bihar.world/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ashoka_pillar_lauriya-navandgarh2-1-1-774x1024.png)
IV. Brahmi Calligraphy
- Brahmi writing
2a. Brahmi Calligraphy- I
2b Brahmi Calligraphy – II
KEY TEXTS:
- The history and development of Mauryan Brahmi script by CS Upasak
- BRAHMI – Rediscovering the Lost Script by Ankita Roy
- Brahmi-The Divine Pristine Script:A Survey by Sonam Nagar and R.S. Sharma
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