U+1CFA "" Vedic Sign Double Anusvara Antargomukha Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Nandinagari Source: Browser Default

U+1CFA "" Vedic Sign Double Anusvara Antargomukha is a rare and specialized diacritical mark used in the notation of the Samaveda, one of the ancient sacred texts of Hinduism. It represents a specific phonetic modification in Vedic chanting, where a double anusvara (a nasal sound) is pronounced with the mouth turned inward (antargomukha), indicating a subtle or internalized nasal resonance. This character is classified within the Vedic Extensions block and serves to preserve the precise oral traditions and tonal nuances required for the correct recitation of Vedic hymns, highlighting the intricate systems developed to encode auditory details in written form.

General Properties

Code Point
U+1CFA
Name
Vedic Sign Double Anusvara Antargomukha

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ᳺ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᳺ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0xB3 0xBA
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1CFA
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001CFA
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1cfa