Packet 3: Bonus 19
Answer the following about the number 108, which is considered sacred in Hinduism. For 10 points each:
[10h] The Gaudiya branch of this Hindu denomination chants the names of the 108 gopis (“GO-pees”) of Krishna. This largest Hindu sect considers the preserver deity to be the supreme being.
ANSWER: Vaishnavism (“VYSH-nuh-viz-um”) [or Vaishnavite Hinduism; or Vaishnava; or Vaisnava Hinduism; prompt on answers specifying Hindus who worship Vishnu]
[10m] Hindus chant this god’s 108 names, including Rudra, during a festival named after him commemorating his marriage to Parvati (“PAR-vuh-tee”). Bharatanatyam (“buh-ruh-tuh-NAHT-yum”) dancers learn 108 movements to perform for this god’s Nataraja (“nuh-tuh-RAH-juh”) aspect.
ANSWER: Shiva [accept Maha Shivaratri]
[10e] Vishnu’s Sudarshana (“soo-DUHR-shuh-nuh”) Chakra, one of these objects, has 108 serrated edges. India’s flag depicts one of these objects that represents dharma and has 24 spokes.
ANSWER: wheels
<Editors, Religion> | Packet C
| Editions | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 88 | 17.84 | 91% | 63% | 25% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMaster A | Waterloo C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HME |
| McMaster B | Toronto G | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Toronto A | Toronto H | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Toronto B | Toronto I | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | ME |
| Toronto C | Toronto F | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HME |
| Toronto E | Brock A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Waterloo A | Queen's A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| UK (South) | UK | Y | 7 | 14.29 | 86% | 43% | 14% |
| Northern California | US | Y | 4 | 22.50 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | Y | 7 | 17.14 | 100% | 43% | 29% |
| Florida | US | Y | 3 | 26.67 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| Great Lakes | US | Y | 9 | 17.78 | 89% | 67% | 22% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | Y | 7 | 20.00 | 86% | 86% | 29% |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 63% | 25% |
| Midwest | US | Y | 10 | 17.00 | 80% | 60% | 30% |
| North | US | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| Northeast | US | Y | 8 | 21.25 | 100% | 75% | 38% |
| South Central | US | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Southeast | US | Y | 9 | 16.67 | 89% | 67% | 11% |
| Upstate NY | US | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |