Question

The upper and lower halves of Bhaktapur, Nepal compete over one of these objects during Biska Jatra, an often-fatal new years’ festival. During a festival in the month of Ashadha (AA-shah-duh), people rush to touch ropes attached to these objects in the hopes of instantly attaining moksha. The Puranas describe the (-5[1])distinct colors of these objects belonging to each of the Navagraha (NUH-vuh-GRUH-huh). A massive temple complex at (*) Konark in Orissa was designed to resemble one of these objects belonging to Surya. In the Ratha Yatra (RUTH-uh-YAH-trah) festival (-5[1])local to Puri, idols of Jagannath and his family are loaded atop these objects. One (10[1])of these objects is moved to provide a clearer view of the Kurukshetra battlefield at the start of the Bhagavad Gita. For 10 points, Krishna counsels (10[1])Arjuna while operating what type (10[1])of military vehicle? ■END■

ANSWER: chariots [or carts; or temple cars; accept ratha before “ratha”; prompt on vehicles or floats]
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