| Title | देवनागरीDevanagari (देवनागरी)Devanāgarī Devanagari |
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| Description | Devanagari is an abugida script originating from the Brahmi script (3rd c. BCE), evolved through Gupta and Nagari variants, achieving its modern form around 1000 CE. The name means "of the divine city" (deva-nagari). Used for Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and 120+ languages. Characterized by the distinctive horizontal line (shirorekha) connecting characters. Extensively found in North Indian temple inscriptions from 8th century onward, particularly during Gurjara-Pratihara, Pala, and Chandela dynasties. |
| Script ID | INHF-SCP-2847561093-00:00:00:02:01:26-DVNG |
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| API URL | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/scripts/devanagari |