The Devanagari numerals are the symbols used to write numbers in the

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script, the predominant for northern Indian languages. They are used to write

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numbers, instead of the

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The word for zero was

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d into

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as , meaning 'nothing', which became the term "zero" in many European languages via

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Variants

Devanagari digits shapes may vary depending on geographical area or epoch. Some of the variants are also seen in older Sanskrit literature.

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Sanskrit Siddham (Bonji) Numbers
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Devanagari Numbers in Nepali language
Numerals

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