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What is the place of articulation (Uccaran Sthan) of the vowel vocalic character 'ऋ' (Ri)?

  1. A
    Danta (Dental)
  2. B
    Kantha (Velar/Guttural)
  3. C
    Oshtha (Labial)
  4. D
    Murdha (Retroflex)

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According to Sanskrit and Hindi phonetic rules, the articulation formula is "Ritu-rashanam Murdha", which establishes that the vowel character 'ऋ', the retroflex consonant series (ट-वर्ग), 'र', and 'ष' are all articulated from the Murdha (roof of the palate/retroflex region).

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What is the place of articulation (Uccaran Sthan) of the vowel vocalic character 'ऋ' (Ri)?
A
Danta (Dental)
B
Kantha (Velar/Guttural)
C
Oshtha (Labial)
D
Murdha (Retroflex)

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