U+A8CF "꣏" Saurashtra Double Danda Unicode Character

U+A8CF "꣏" Saurashtra Double Danda is a punctuation mark used in the Saurashtra script, which is historically employed to write the Saurashtra language primarily in the Tamil Nadu region of India. This character functions as a sentence terminator, analogous to a period or full stop in many other writing systems, specifically indicating a major pause or the end of a paragraph or verse. It is visually distinct from the similar-looking Devanagari Danda, often appearing with a slightly different design to match the Saurashtra script's unique calligraphic style. The Double Danda contrasts with the single Danda (U+A8CE), which marks a less significant break such as a comma or a phrase boundary.