Once again: Double anunasika in Taittiriya Samhita

[Harry Spier]

Dear list members,

I just asked a question on the list about what appears to be a symbol for a
"double anunasika" in the Taittirya Samhita.  I.e. in the text at some
places where one would expect "anunAsika" there occurs two chandrabindus one
above the other over virama (instead of a single chandrabindu over virama).
The observation has been sent to me that this "double chandrabindu" symbol
only but not always occurs before sibilants or h followed by a consonent;
but only occurs after a short vowel.

Examples (H-K convention & = anunAsika)

TS.1.2.7.1  ...dakSiNamuzannuzaMta&& syonassyona&& svA
TS.1.2.9.1  ...devaissa&&skRtaM
TS.1.3.4    ...yantAsi varUtha&& svAhA
TS.1.3.10.1 ...puSNo ra&&ha

but

TS.1.1.13.2 ... ta& sa&srAvabhAgAsstheSU
TS.1.1.13.3 ... yajJa& svAhA

etc.

Can someone tell me:

a) The meaning of the "double chandrabindu" symbol.
b) The rule for when it occurs instead of the normal symbol "candrabindu"
for anunAsika.

Many thanks,



Harry Spier
371 Brickman Rd.
Hurleyville, New York
USA 12747

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