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The transliteration of Sanskrit

The transliteration of Sanskrit in the computer file is done exclusively in

7-bit ASCII code. It has three levels: the letters (vowels and consonants)

themselves; the indication of accents and further diacritical marks; the

indication of language (script).

The representation used for the DevanAgarI script and Roman transcription of

Sanskrit with diacritical marks is based on the Harvard-Kyoto (HK)

convention, where ordinary small and capital letters are mainly used. This

system is not only economical but also quite readable. The following letters

and signs are used:

a A i I u U R RR lR lRR e ai o au M H

k kh g gh G j jh J T Th D Dh L N

t th d dh n p ph b bh m y r l v

z S s h ' - -- 4 7 8 9 0 ° @

{The sign @ indicates a space between Sanskrit words.}

Transliteration systems for MW

A = MW print

B = HK adaptation

C = Anglicized Sanskrit