Hi,
Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I couldn't find one more appropriate.
I'm trying to learn some Sanskrit in my free time, just so I have more of an idea what's going on with the Sanskrit words I come across.
I just finished learning about the vowels/consonants (Akṣāras?).
I know that "Shiva" is written: Śiva. From what I've learned, the "i" in Śiva should be a short i, unless it were written as ī. However, I've always heard Śiva pronounced with a long ī sound (ee), not as a short vowel.
It seems pedantic, but I am curious what is correct in this instance.
Also, if anyone has any resources on Sanskrit, I'd be happy to see them.
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