This period is celebrated by the festival of Paryūshaṇa, during which Shvētāmbara monks read the Kalpa Sūtra and Mahāvīra’s birth is celebrated. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this period, which Hindus begin with a fast to observe Vishnu’s sleep. Buddhist monastics retreat to observe Vassa during this time.
ANSWER: monsoon season [accept wet or rainy season; accept Chāturmāsya; prompt on answers that indicate a span of months from June or July to October or November; prompt on summer or fall or autumn; prompt on rains or rains retreats]
[10e] Buddhists celebrate the conclusion of Vassa with Kathina, during which the laity offer monks these objects known as kāsāya. These objects are typically dyed saffron or brown.
ANSWER: robes [accept chivara or ticivara]
[10m] Description Acceptable. During monsoon season, Jain monks stay in lay communities to avoid travel which would involve this activity. To avoid this activity, Jain monks patrol the white marble floors of temples with peacock feather whisks called pichi.
ANSWER: killing insects [accept descriptions or equivalents such as harming insects or stepping on insects; prompt on violating ahimsa with “By doing what?”]
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