Adding the virama (್) below ಕ್ಷ creates the half letter ಕ್ಷ್ — it silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
The halant form ಕ್ಷ್ appears in conjunct consonants and cluster words.
ಕ್ಷ is a samyukta akshara (compound consonant). It is formed by joining ಕ (ka) and ಷ (sha) with the virama (್).
Write ಕ first, then add the virama to suppress its inherent vowel, then write ಷ so the two shapes merge into the ligature ಕ್ಷ.
Adding the virama (್) below ಕ್ಷ creates the half letter ಕ್ಷ್ — it silences the inherent 'a' and allows this consonant to join the next one directly.
The halant form ಕ್ಷ್ appears in conjunct consonants and cluster words.
ಕ್ಷ is a samyukta akshara (compound consonant). It is formed by joining ಕ (ka) and ಷ (sha) with the virama (್).
Write ಕ first, then add the virama to suppress its inherent vowel, then write ಷ so the two shapes merge into the ligature ಕ್ಷ.