What is the effect of adding the virama (್) below ಶ?
Hint:
Think about what happens when you add the virama in Kannada script.
It changes the inherent sound of ಶ.
It silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
It changes the stroke order of ಶ.
It makes ಶ appear in isolation.
Explanation
The virama (್) below ಶ creates the half letter ಶ್, which silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.