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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. The death of the asuri Holika is celebrated by one of (10[1])these things on the night before Holi. In a wedding ceremony called saptapadi (“SUP-tuh-puh-dee”), the bride and groom go around this thing (10[2])seven (10[2])times. (10[2]-5[1])During aarti (“AHR-thee”), these things are circled before a murti, (10[1])and during Diwali, houses are adorned with diyas containing this thing. (-5[1])This thing central to a yajña (“YUHG-nyuh”) is personified by the god Agni. (10[1])For 10 points, Hindus cremate bodies with what (10[1])classical element? ■END■ (10[2])

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