Translation Unit

The Translation Unit of the Research Faculty, which engages into a number of translation works of canonical texts of both ancient Indian and Tibetan scholars of par excellence, is one of the important constituents of the Research Department. The unit has taken up the translation of a number of important texts under major and minor projects, which are in an ongoing process. Since the inception of the Unit in 1987, it has brought out more than a dozen Hindi/English translations of Restored Sanskrit texts along with their Tibetan critical editions. Apart from that, existing Sanskrit and Tibetan texts are edited with a research oriented introduction and appendices. Among these, some of the important works of restoration of canonical texts from Tibetan sources and Hindi translation etc. were completed. The unit has collaborations with five colleges of Massachusetts, USA and University of Tasmania, Australia and has established exchange programmes right from the inception of the Unit till date and has played an active role in all the activities of the University.

Specialisation

Multi-lingual translations (Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi and English) of canonical works of Sanskrit and Tibetan scholarship

Projects Sucessfully Completed

Books published so far:

The Unit has so far published more than 20 books on various subjects ranging from grammar to philosophical texts such as:

1. Bodhipathapradipah (Dipankarashrijnana): 1984; 2nd edition 1994, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi and English. Restored and translated by Lobsang Norbu Shastri
2. gTam-rGyud-Ser-Gyu-Than-Ma (Gedun Chosphel): 1986, Tibetan, Edited by Lobsang Norbu Shastri.
3. Abhisamayalamkaramahashastra-Kavyavasthatika (Khenpo Tsondu): 1988, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and translated by Dr. Pema Tenzin.
4. Muktalatavadana (Ksemendra): 1989, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi and English Edited and translated by Dr. Pema Tenzin.
5. Chandoratnakarah (Ratnakarashanti): 1990, Sanskrit and Tibetan Restored and translated by Lobsang Norbu Shastri Atishaviracitah Ekadasa Granthah (Dipankarashrijnana): 1992, Sanskrit and Tibetan Restored and translated by Ramesh Chandra Negi.
6. Aryaprajnaparamitavajracchedikasutram with commentary: 1994, Sanskrit and Tibetan, Restored and edited by Dr. Pema Tenzin. Nitishatakam (Bhartrihari): 1996, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and translated into Tibetan by Lobsang Norbu Shastri and Dr. Tenzin Dhonyo.
7. Suhrillekha with commentary (Rendawa): 1996, Tibetan and Hindi Edited and translated by Dr. Pema Tenzin. Katantronadisutram with commentary (Durgasimha): 1996, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and translated into Tibetan by Lobsang Norbu Shastri.
8. Buddhist Philosophy, Cultural and Literature: Contribution of Mahapandita Rahul Samkrityayan: 1997, Hindi, Edited Prof. R. S. Tripathi and Dr. V. S. Chaubey Gandhi Ke Gramasvarajya Siddhanta ki Pratyaveksha: 1998, Hindi Edited Prof. R. S. Tripathi and Dr. V. S. Chaubey.
   Secularism and National Integration: 1998, Hindi Edited Dr. V. S. Chaubey. Ashtangasamgraha Vol. I (Vagbhata): 2000, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and Tibetan commentary by Lobsang Norbu Shastri and Dr. Dorjee Dadul.
   
9. Shatagatha (Vararuci): 2001, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi and English Restored and translated by Lobsang Norbu Shastri. Suhrillekha with commentary (Nagarjuna): 2002, Sanskrit and Tibetan Restored and edited by Dr. Pema Tenzin.
   Tarkabhasha (Moksakaragupta): 2004, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and translated by Lobsang Norbu Shastri. Carakasamhita Vol. I (Caraka): 2006, Sanskrit and Tibetan Edited and translated by Lobsang Norbu Shastri and Dr. Lobsang Tenzin.
   Vajrasuci (Ashvaghosha): 2006, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi and English Edited and translated into Tibetan by Lobsang Norbu Shastri and Lobsang Dorjee Rabling.