Organised by the Nepal Sanskrit University, the five-day event, which will conclude on June 30, has brought together scholars, researchers, and practitioners of Sanskrit, with major participation from India, Europe, and the US.
“The word ‘Nepal’ itself is found in the Vedas… Sanskrit has been used since the Lichhavi and Malla periods. More than 200 inscriptions in Sanskrit prove that Nepal is historically connected to this language,” Paudel said.
He also addressed the decline in its use, stating, “Sanskrit became less common in everyday life because it was historically restricted from being studied by women and lower-caste communities. But the government is now working on its promotion and preservation.” Speaking at the event, Indian religious teacher Chinna Jeeyar Swami described Sanskrit as a “mythical language” that unites the world through the Vedas, which contain mantras presenting the divine as it is. PTI SCY SCY SCY SCY