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✏️ How to Draw It
Upper curve
Start from left, create a flowing curve to form the top part
Lower curve
Continue with the larger bottom curve and tail
Connector stroke
Draw the short horizontal line to connect curves to the stem
Main vertical stem
Draw the first standing line
Secondary vertical stem
Draw the parallel second vertical line
Top horizontal (शिरोरेखा)
Draw the characteristic headline
First top matra
Add the diagonal stroke from the headline upward left
Second top matra
Add the second diagonal stroke (distinguishing feature)
📖 About the Vowel औ
औ (Au) is the eleventh vowel in the Devanagari script. It is a diphthong, representing a blend of sounds.
औ is the final vowel in the standard sequence
💡 Often follows ओ
Pronounced as a diphthong "Au"
💡 Sound as in "Cow"
Features two diagonal strokes above the stem
💡 Distinguishes it from ओ
💡 Super Tips!
Remember: औ = ओ + extra matra
The two top matras should be parallel
Practice writing ओ first, then add the second matra
Both matras should connect properly to the headline
⚠️ Watch Out!
Missing Second Matra
Writing औ as ओ with only one top stroke
Always remember to add two parallel diagonal strokes above the midline for औ
Incorrect Matra Origin
Drawing the matras from different vertical stems
Both top matras for औ must originate from the top of the second (outer) vertical stem
📝 Words You Can Make!
And, more, another
Most common conjunction in Hindi
Medicine, herb, drug
Important medical term
Woman, female
Common noun for person
Industrial, related to industry
Important economic term