U+0A8C "ઌ" Gujarati Letter Vocalic L Unicode Character

U+0A8C "ઌ" Gujarati Letter Vocalic L is a rare and historical vowel symbol used in the Gujarati script to represent a vocalic L sound, which occurs in Sanskrit loanwords and ancient liturgical texts. This character is part of the Gujarati block in Unicode and corresponds to a syllabic form of the letter L, where it functions as a vowel rather than a consonant. It is primarily encountered in scholarly, religious, or linguistic contexts, as modern Gujarati rarely uses this sound, making it an essential but niche element for accurate representation of classical Sanskrit and Prakrit writings.