U+0DA5 "ඥ" Sinhala Letter Taaluja Sanyooga Naaksikyaya Unicode Character

U+0DA5 "ඥ" Sinhala Letter Taaluja Sanyooga Naaksikyaya is a unique consonant in the Sinhala script, representing a special combined sound known as a sanyoga (conjunct) that merges the dental and palatal articulations, specifically derived from the ancient Grantha script to represent the phoneme "nja" as used in Sanskrit and Pali loanwords. It is not a primary letter in native Sinhala but is essential for accurately transcribing religious and literary texts, particularly in Buddhist scriptures, where it appears in words like "ඥාන" (gnana, meaning wisdom). This character reflects the historical linguistic influence of Indic languages on Sinhala and is traditionally taught as part of the script's extended alphabet for scholarly and liturgical use.