What happens when the virama (್) is added below the Kannada letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ</span>?
Hint:Think about what the virama does to the inherent sound of a consonant.
It makes the letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ</span> silent.
It changes the inherent sound of the letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ</span> to 'e'.
It silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
It changes the stroke order of the letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ</span>.
Explanation
When the virama is added below the letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ</span>, it silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly, resulting in the half letter <span data-bg-speak>ಶ್</span>.