The image displays a chart of Devanagari consonants, organized into rows based on their place of articulation (where the sound is made in the mouth). Here is the breakdown of the characters shown:
Row 1: Velar Consonants (Guttural)
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क (Ka)
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ख (Kha)
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ग (Ga)
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घ (Gha)
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ङ (Ṇa / Nga) - *Note: This is often used as a nasal sound in Sanskrit.*
Row 2: Palatal Consonants
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च (Cha)
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छ (Chha)
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ज (Ja)
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झ (Jha)
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ञ (ña / Nya) - *Note: This is a palatal nasal.*
Row 3: Retroflex Consonants
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ट (Ṭa) - *Hard 'T' sound*
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ठ (Ṭha) - *Hard 'Th' sound*
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ड (Ḍa) - *Hard 'D' sound*
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ढ (Ḍha) - *Hard 'Dh' sound*
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ण (Ṇa) - *Retroflex 'N' sound*
This chart is typically used to learn the basic alphabet (Varnamala) for languages like Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, and Nepali. The letters are arranged logically from the back of the throat to the front of the mouth.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable hindi alphabet.
