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
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UK (South)UKY714.2986%43%14%
Northern CaliforniaUSY422.50100%75%50%
Eastern Canada (1)USY320.0067%67%67%
Eastern Canada (2)USY717.14100%43%29%
FloridaUSY326.67100%100%67%
Great LakesUSY917.7889%67%22%
Lower Mid-AtlanticUSY720.0086%86%29%
Upper Mid-AtlanticUSY818.75100%63%25%
MidwestUSY1017.0080%60%30%
NorthUSY313.3367%67%0%
NortheastUSY821.25100%75%38%
South CentralUSY415.00100%50%0%
SoutheastUSY916.6789%67%11%
Upstate NYUSY412.50100%25%0%