Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, B. P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation jointly organizes Exhibition and Talk on Sambhota at Nepal Art Council

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, B. P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, and Nepal Buddhist Federation jointly organized a two-day Exhibition and Talk on Sambhota or Bhoti script at Nepal Art Council in Kathmandu. Sambhota script is used to transmit Budhdha’s preaching in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and India, which was created after sixth century by Acharya Sambhota. The event was inaugurated by Pramila Kumari, Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal together with Khenpo Kamal Bhandari, President of Nepal Buddhist Federation, and Khenpo Geshe Thupten Jikdol, Chairperson of Buddhist Philosophy Promotion & Monastery Development Committee.

More than 40 calligraphic paintings made using calligraphy of the sacred Buddhist mantras by Master Calligrapher Mr. Jamyang Dorjee from Sikkim, India, were put on exhibition. Mr Dorjee gave a live demonstration of the style and use of Sambhota script for the participants who were taught to write their names.

Minister of State Pramila Kumari mentioned that different cultures and traditions together form heart and soul of any nation. Nepal and India are rich culture with Buddhism being a common thread and has a rich legacy between the two countries. Mr. Jamyang Dorjee mentioned that Sambhota or Bhoti script is widely used in the Himalayan region of India and Nepal. He said Nepal also has a rich tradition of Ranjana Script which has been used for centuries for writing sacred and important Buddhist literature.

The event was well attended by lawmakers, representatives of different Monasteries, Buddhist associations and students of Bhot and Buddhist studies.