What is the effect of adding the virama (್) below ಟ?
Hint:
Think about the function of the virama in the Kannada script.
The sound of ಟ changes to a different retroflex consonant.
The inherent 'a' is silenced and the consonant joins the next one directly.
The virama changes the direction of stroke order for ಟ.
The word ಟ್ becomes a standalone word in Kannada.
Explanation
When the virama (್) is added below ಟ, the inherent 'a' is silenced, and the consonant joins the next one directly.