On Friday 30 Mar 2012 8:50:57 AM Swarup wrote:
> On Thu, 2012-03-29 at 14:31 +0530, Runa Bhattacharjee wrote:
> > On বৃহস্পতিবার 29 মার্চ 2012 08:04 , Swarup wrote:
> > > 2. The classical Bengali script has no letter for "va" (व). It has only
> > > "ba" (ब). But those who write Sanskrit shlokas using the Bengali
> > > script need a character for "va", and for that a convention has been
> > > adopted that the Bengali letter for "ba" ("ব" ) will be used for the
> > > sound "va". And for "ba", the character is slightly changed i.e. with
> > > a line through the bottom portion (पेट कटा हुआ), resulting in "ৰ" ,
> > > just as is done in devanagari.
> >
> > Would you be able to point me to any document or link for this
> > convention?
>
> Runa Didi,
> I deeply appreciate your keen interest in Bangla, and your questions
> reflect this interest. I am attaching here an excerpt from a book
> explaining the importance of maintaining the distinction
> between 'ব'' and 'ৰ'; in the following mail I shall attach two files
> showing the relevant part of the Bangla varnamala with 'ব'' and 'ৰ'.
>
> By reading the excerpted section, the reason for distinguishing in
> written form between the two letters 'ৰ' and 'ব ' will I think become
> clear. If anyone has any further question, feel free to write and I will
> be happy to discuss more. My thanks to all those who take interest in
> this vital subject.
>
>
> Regards,
> Swarup
I think, there is no need to teach বিবেকানংদ to a बंगाली... In his own
words श्री
रामकृष्ण मिशन पुस्तिका says,
"The truth does pay homage to any society, ancient or moden, society has to
pay homage to truth or die!"
--
॥ शिवो रक्षतु गीर्वाणभाषारसास्वादतत्परान् ॥
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