Buddha Dharma wa Nepāl Bhāsā () was the first magazine in Nepal Bhasa. It was published in 1925 from Kolkata, India by Dharmaditya Dharmacharya. The inaugural issue came out on the festival marking the anniversary of Lord Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Nibbana. The magazine was known as Buddha Dharma until 1927. History Dharmaditya Dharmacharya (1902-1963), born Jagat Man Vaidya in Lalitpur, worked for the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal and development of Nepal Bhasa journalism. Government suppression of Buddhism and Nepal Bhasa in Nepal led Dharmaditya to carry out his activities from Kolkata where he had originally gone to pursue his studies. Articles As part of the efforts to spread the word of the Buddha according to Theravada, Dharmaditya published articles in Nepal Bhasa, Hindi, Bengali and English in various magazines emphasizing the importance of Buddhism in Nepal. In 1925, he published Buddha Dharma containing articles explaining its basic principles as given in ancient texts. He also wrote articles calling for celebration of the Buddha's birth anniversary in Lumbini, his birthplace in southern Nepal. In 1927, Buddha Dharma was renamed Buddha Dharma wa Nepal Bhasa (meaning "Buddhism and Nepal Language") and became a joint Buddhist and literary magazine. Publication ceased in 1930. See also Dhammalok Mahasthavir Dharmaditya Dharmacharya Dharmodaya Kindo Baha Pranidhipurna Mahavihar Banishment of Buddhist monks from Nepal Nepal Bhasa journalism References Buddhist magazines Defunct literary magazines Defunct magazines published in India Magazines established in 1925 Magazines disestablished in 1930 Mass media in Kolkata Magazines published in Nepal Newar language Religious magazines 1925 establishments in Nepal