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In the construction of the mahavedi to house this thing, the round garhapatya (“gahr-huh-PUHT-yuh”) and the square ahavaniya (“ah-huh-vuh-NEE-yuh”) must have the same area, an early form of squaring the circle. A deity of this thing is invoked in the opening line of the Rigveda. (10[1])The death of the (10[1])asuri Holika is celebrated by one of (10[1])these things on the night (10[1])before Holi. (10[2]-5[1])In a (10[1])wedding (10[1]-5[1])ceremony called saptapadi (10[4])(“SUP-tuh-puh-dee”), the bride (10[1])and groom (10[2])go (10[2])around (10[4])this (10[6])thing (10[8])seven (10[7])times. (10[14]-5[4])During (10[1])aarti (10[2]-5[1])(“AHR-thee”), these things (10[1])are circled before a murti, (10[1])and during Diwali, houses (-5[1])are adorned with diyas (-5[3])containing (-5[1])this thing. (10[5]-5[4])This thing (10[1])central to a yajña (-5[1])(“YUHG-nyuh”) is personified by the god Agni. (10[5]-5[1])For 10 points, (10[4])Hindus (10[1])cremate (10[2])bodies (10[1])with what (10[2])classical element? (10[5])■END■ (10[25]0[2])

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