Roman Mythology help

[Janx]

perhaps some context would help. Is this for a class, and if so, what class?

Looking at tibetan mythology for a Roman Mythology question is misleading, though it seems the OP already has a chunk of an answer that fits.

 

[Pbartender]

I think what they ment by romanized is the "english" translation. But I think you got it man. Thanks so much.

In which case, you'll probably want "Cintamani", which is the romanized version of the native Sanscrit name (चिन्तामणि).

 

[Desdichado]

A thing called a "wind horse" appears in some Native American and Asian mythologies, but horses are creatures of Poseidon/Neptune (and thus of water, not wind) in Greek/Roman mythology.

Neptune was a patron of horse races, but a wind-horse hardly seems in character for him.

To nitpick; be careful about throwing out the phrase Greek/Roman mythology as if Greek and Roman mythology were identical. There are actually some very distinct differences between Neptune and Poseidon.

Although, yeah, both had an equestrian association.

Also: I'm very confused about the question that this thread is actually asking. What does it have to do with Roman mythology at all?

 

[Thatwackyned]

Ok, you lost me.

What's the difference between chakravartin and Cintamani?

 

[Thatwackyned]

Neptune was a patron of horse races, but a wind-horse hardly seems in character for him.

To nitpick; be careful about throwing out the phrase Greek/Roman mythology as if Greek and Roman mythology were identical. There are actually some very distinct differences between Neptune and Poseidon.

Although, yeah, both had an equestrian association.

Also: I'm very confused about the question that this thread is actually asking. What does it have to do with Roman mythology at all?

Actually the question has nothing to do with Roman mythology at all, unless the answer was in Roman mythology. The questions are Mensa level questions, testing ones ability to understand the question and research the answer. The Question before this one was on Braille and the predecessor to Braille.

 

[Desdichado]

Actually the question has nothing to do with Roman mythology at all, unless the answer was in Roman mythology. The questions are Mensa level questions, testing ones ability to understand the question and research the answer. The Question before this one was on Braille and the predecessor to Braille.

Err... that doesn't in the least address my question. Also, I'd expect someone who claims Mensa level intelligence to be able to frame a question coherently, not turn around and say, "Oh, the question is actually asking something completely different from what it asks." Even a bit of cursory research will reveal the question to be nonsensical if you can't tell the difference between Roman and Tibetan mythology.

 

[Thatwackyned]

LMAO...I'll never claim/nor have ever claimed Mensa level intellegence.

Ok, the backstory.

There is a challenge on the internet testing ones ability to comprehend question and research the answer. The questions are different every day. Yesterdays question was on on Braille and the predecessor to Braille. I had to translate braille and the predecessor of braille (which was done phenetically, by the way, wow) into an english question, then solve (Ma-sk-oo = Mascow).

Todays question is:

On the roof of the world, a blue jewel is floating in the sky. In the air, the wind horse carries another jewel, which is said to grant wishes.

Give the romanized native name of both jewels in order, separated by a comma.

So one needs to understand the question and research to find the answer. I'm asking for help here, because you are amoung the smartest people I know.

p.s. Is there a Mensa for Dumbies book? I'll take two.

 

[Pbartender]

Ok, you lost me.

What's the difference between chakravartin and Cintamani?

A chakravartin is general title for an ideal leader in Buddhism. It is, effectively, the secular counterpart of a buddha.

A cintamani is a gem from eastern mythology that can grant wishes. It is often portrayed being held by buddhas, chakravartins, and eastern spirits and gods. To a certain degree, it is roughly equivalent to the halos that are often seen ringing the heads of saints and angels in Christian art.

 

[Rykion]

My answer to the question would be: Lake Puma Yumco, Cintamani.

Pbartender has covered Cintamani. Lapis Lazuli seems a good answer because it is a blue stone that comes from the "roof of the world," but it hardly floats in the sky. Lake Puma Yumco is literally "the blue jewel that is floating in the sky", and is on the Tibetan Plateau which some consider the roof of the world.

Lake Puma Yumco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Pbartender]

My answer to the question would be: Lake Puma Yumco, Cintamani.

Pbartender has covered Cintamani. Lapis Lazuli seems a good answer because it is a blue stone that comes from the "roof of the world," but it hardly floats in the sky.

Misled by the subject of the thread, I was originally thinking of lapis lazuli's Roman connection to Jupiter (the planet)... A tenuous connection to be sure, but the best I had.

In hindsight, you're right... Lake Puma Yunco is a much better answer. Kudos.