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Line 27: − {{Quote box − |quote = '''Shiksha and the Sanskrit alphabet''' − <poem> − A strictly symmetrical [Sanskrit] alphabet definitely has practical advantages in language teaching, but this is almost certainly not the reason for its highly complex structure. (...) A better explanation of the structural density is the striving for perfect and beautifully formed representation of the object of study. The rule of the grammarians show a similar striving for order. − </poem> − |source = —Annette Wilke and Oliver Moebus{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|p=479}} − |bgcolor=#FFE0BB − |width=30% − |align = right − }}
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==Discussion==
==Discussion==
The ''Shiksha'' field of Vedic studies arranged the Sanskrit alphabet in a rational order, state Wilke and Moebus, each mapped to the anatomical nature of human sounds, from the back to the front - throat (at the very back), palate, palatal ridge, teeth and lips.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|p=478}} The letters of the Sanskrit alphabet were further organized by the Vedic scholars into a magic square, making symmetrical and resonant alternate readings of the letters possible, such as top to bottom in addition to left to right.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|pp=478-479}} Further, the ''Shiksha'' scholars added ''Mudra'' (hand signs) to go with each sound, thereby providing a visual confirmation and an alternate means to check the reading integrity by the audience, in addition to the audible means.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|p=479}}
The ''Shiksha'' field of Vedic studies arranged the Sanskrit alphabet in a rational order, state Wilke and Moebus, each mapped to the anatomical nature of human sounds, from the back to the front - throat (at the very back), palate, palatal ridge, teeth and lips.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|p=478}} The letters of the Sanskrit alphabet were further organized by the Vedic scholars into a magic square, making symmetrical and resonant alternate readings of the letters possible, such as top to bottom in addition to left to right.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|pp=478-479}} Further, the ''Shiksha'' scholars added ''Mudra'' (hand signs) to go with each sound, thereby providing a visual confirmation and an alternate means to check the reading integrity by the audience, in addition to the audible means.{{Sfn|Annette Wilke|Oliver Moebus|2011|p=479}}