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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 Character औ
औ (Au) is the eleventh vowel in Marathi, a diphthong representing the sound "au" as in "cow" or "how".
The diphthong following the vowel ओ
💡 Back diphthong
Pronounced as in "now" or "how"
💡 Compound sound
Combination of a vertical bar and two top strokes (ौ)
💡 Kana ani Don Maatra
💡 Super Tips!
Start with the आ shape and add two diagonal strokes (matras) on top
Both matras should connect to the second vertical stem
Both matras should angle towards the left
Practice the difference between ओ and औ - one matra vs two
⚠️ Watch Out!
Incorrect matra attachment
Attaching one or both top matras to the wrong stem
Both top matras must be attached to the second (rightmost) vertical stem
📝 Words You Can Make!
Medicine
Health/Medical term
A ritual of waving lamps
Cultural/Religious term
Industrial
Economic/Professional term
Generosity
Positive trait