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> OT: Can anyone read sanskrit?, To translate a Tibetan scroll
soloracer
post Jan 21 2004, 07:58 PM
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I have a scroll I picked up from a monastary in Lhasa Tibet a couple years ago. I had it framed and hung above my bed. I thought it might be interesting to see what it actually might say. So if anyone can read sanskrit, knows someone who can read sanskrit or knows of a website that will translate sanskrit please let me know.

Thanks.
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post Jan 21 2004, 08:02 PM
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If you post a pic, we can at least pretend to know.


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post Jan 21 2004, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(soloracer @ Jan 21 2004, 05:58 PM)
I have a scroll I picked up from a monastary in Lhasa Tibet a couple years ago.  I had it framed and hung above my bed.  I thought it might be interesting to see what it actually might say.  So if anyone can read sanskrit, knows someone who can read sanskrit or knows of a website that will translate sanskrit please let me know.

actually, a close friend of my wife just announced recently that he taught himself sanskrit.
he also asked if we could see Jesus when we look at his face.
he now has a website where he heals people over the internet.


lesson learned: so THAT'S what drungs do to your brain! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

do you want his email? i figure, you can't really loose anything by trying. (not the drugs, but his sanskrit skills) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 21 2004, 08:28 PM
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That rocks man! The internet needs more downloadable faith healing.

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post Jan 21 2004, 08:34 PM
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I think I saw the Virgin Mary in one of Mike Z's avatars!

Well... maybe her name was Mary, but I'm pretty sure she ain't no virgin...

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post Jan 21 2004, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(soloracer @ Jan 21 2004, 05:58 PM)
I have a scroll I picked up from a monastary in Lhasa Tibet a couple years ago. I had it framed and hung above my bed. I thought it might be interesting to see what it actually might say. So if anyone can read sanskrit, knows someone who can read sanskrit or knows of a website that will translate sanskrit please let me know.

Thanks.

I can read it from here. It says sell me that bad ass car of yours. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 21 2004, 08:59 PM
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Here is the complete scroll:

(IMG:http://members.shaw.ca/erikdumas/scroll%20total.jpg)

Here are some close up pictures (shitty quality):

Right side
(IMG:http://members.shaw.ca/erikdumas/right%20scroll.jpg)

Center
(IMG:http://members.shaw.ca/erikdumas/scroll%20center.jpg)


Amoung other things I also brought back this original painting by a local tibetan artist:

(IMG:http://members.shaw.ca/erikdumas/tibet%20painting.jpg)

It's of a tibetan girl in her wedding dress. The artist had some other really amazing paintings but this was the only one I could afford to bring back. It looks much better in real life than shown in the picture from my lousy digital camera.

Side note: Don't buy an HP 4.1MP camera. Picture quality is not that good and the focusing takes forever. It takes almost a full 2 seconds to go from pushing the button to the picture being captured during which time your subject could move or shift giving a blurry image. I actually tried to photograph my dog, push the button and by the time the picture was taken he was standing beside me and all that showed in the viewfinder was a blank image. Tragic.
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post Jan 21 2004, 09:04 PM
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It says... "My mom and dad went to Tibet and all I got was this lousy scroll"

The second part is some sort of curse about a rusting horseless carriage....
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post Jan 21 2004, 09:35 PM
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Thanks guys for all the interpretations. Since it's in my bedroom I was hoping it would say "Caution Young Ladies - Don't touch unless you're naked. Leave all clothing at the door" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Jan 21 2004, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(soloracer @ Jan 21 2004, 07:35 PM)
Leave all clothing at the door

naaa, sorry. can't read it all but i definitely see the part about the curse ...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy
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post Jan 21 2004, 10:12 PM
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It's says:

Item 914 847 937 04 (front bumper) is out of stock at this time.

Instead, we shipped you part number 901 847 936 01 (a 911 mirror gasket), we have used them many times as replacements in our shop

Thanks,

George Hussey

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post Jan 21 2004, 10:37 PM
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Redshift: Classic.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Andy: So what is this translator friend of yours address? I think I will shoot him a message.
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post Jan 21 2004, 10:45 PM
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You can reach Andy's friend at

1-800-SEE-JESUS
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post Jan 21 2004, 11:11 PM
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post Jan 22 2004, 12:12 AM
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Why not try the UofC? Should be someone there to help you.
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post Jan 22 2004, 12:47 AM
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Solo...if you filled in your location (not that we don't know your in Calgoorliee), I would suggest that you contact the UBC. If I remember they have a large languages dept.

Neat scroll BTW

only thing I read in it is "Goat burgers $0.99" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 22 2004, 10:49 AM
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It's a book report from some class. The punctuation errors are clearly marked with red circles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)

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post Jan 22 2004, 11:08 AM
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I think you have it mounted upside down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Jan 22 2004, 12:03 PM
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I took Dead Languages in College. I beleive it says

"Everyone knows that you cannot Turbo a Goat" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) and then something about rusty german money pits... but that where I lose it.

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post Jan 22 2004, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(soloracer @ Jan 21 2004, 06:59 PM)
I actually tried to photograph my dog, push the button and by the time the picture was taken he was standing beside me and all that showed in the viewfinder was a blank image. Tragic.

Tragic, maybe.

On the other hand, your dog could be a vampire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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