[INDOLOGY] Om symbol in Vadathika cave inscription

[Harry Spier]

Dear list members,
I'm not familiar with Gupta script.
Can someone confirm for me that the image below is the full Om symbol (and
only the Om symbol) from the Vadathika cave inscription.  My understanding
is the Om sign in that inscription is the earliest Om sign in an
inscription.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:5th_or_6th_century_Vadathika_Cave_Inscription,_Sanskrit,_Shaivism,_Anantavarman,_Gupta_script,_Ancient_Om_symbol_2.jpg


[image: image.png]


Thanks,
Harry Spier
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