Ontem eu fiquei tão animada em voltar a dar aula depois de tanto tempo de caos, que acabei propondo o intervalo às 17:05. Tão educados, todos falaram que tudo bem, poderiam ficar até mais tarde! :)

Essa boa vontade só pode ser coisa do anusvara, que causou tanta comoção. Aliás, eu me recuso a desenvolver esse tema. Ou não. Mas que tem por aqui, tem.

Bindu

The Shaunaka, Mandukya, Panini and other authorities have declared that the anusvara 'M' in its original state is a voiced sound involving only the nasika and no other oral articulation (e.g. anusvara yamanam cha nasika sthanam uchyate). This differentiates it from the other anunasikas such as 'ma', 'na' Na, '~na', '~Na' which are sounds with specific oral articulations that are tinged with passage of air through the nasal cavity. In the pure anusvara the mouth is kept naturally closed without forming any particular articulation and the air is allowed to pass, superficial contacting the oral cavity into the nasal cavity. However, it does not pass into the oral cavity to resonate within it. In practical vedic recitation there are certain complexities in the actual sound values taken.

Bindu mesmo! Que horror!