Hi, the easiest method is to install TeX Live and use the polyglossia package. You will have everything you need. It is easier that trying to fetch individual packages from CTAN and thinking how to make them work. Another topic is the way how to input the Devanagari text. I have my own keyboard layout for Linux so that I can type directly in Devanagari. It is available here:
http://icebearsoft.euweb.cz/cze-dvng-xkb/ I have the same for Gujarati but it is not yet public, I have no time to prepare it for distribution. Zdeněk Wagner http://ttsm.icpf.cas.cz/team/wagner.shtml http://icebearsoft.euweb.cz út 7. 5. 2019 v 15:26 odesílatel venkat veeraraghavan <vvenkat...@gmail.com> napsal: > > Dear Members, > > I understand that most people these days use XeLaTex for Sanskrit/Devanagari. > Is this a valid assumption on my part? > > I am trying to do a book that uses Vedic accented Devanagari along with > English. > > Is there any chance you have a self made manual of sorts to give pointers to > a noob like me? > > Something that deals with installation to usage will be welcome. > > Many thanks, > > Kind Regards, > > Venkat
