Sanskrit Katapayadi
Sanskrit
How It Works
Katapayadi assigns numbers to Sanskrit consonants, used for encoding dates and values in verse.
Letter Values
| Name | Character | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ka | क | 1 |
| Kha | ख | 2 |
| Ga | ग | 3 |
| Gha | घ | 4 |
| Nga | ङ | 5 |
| Cha | च | 6 |
| Chha | छ | 7 |
| Ja | ज | 8 |
| Jha | झ | 9 |
| Ta | ट | 0 |
| Tha | ठ | 1 |
| Da | ड | 2 |
Examples
| Word | Original | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AUM | ॐ | Sacred syllable - represents creation |