Question

Following Bodana’s exchange of their second mūrti for a nose ring, priests from a city with this name left for Savitri Talaav to dig up a third mūrti with half-formed eyes. It’s not in Maharashtra, but Supriyā’s devotion to Shiva led to the establishment of this city’s jyotirlinga (“J’YOH-tir-lin-guh”), whose worshippers are protected from poison. It’s not Vrindāvan (“v’rin-DAH-vun”), but Mīrabai merged with an idol in this city that is the source of gopi chandan, a sacred mud that Vaishnavas use for tilak. 72 pillars support the Jagat Mandir shrine in this city, the westernmost of the (*) Char Dham pilgrimage sites. At the dawn of the Kali Yuga, Queen Gāndhārī’s curse (-5[1])destroyed a city with this name to which the Yādavas had migrated from Mathura. For 10 points, the Rukmini Devi Temple is located in a modern-day Gujarati city with what name shared by a mythological (10[1])city that sank into the sea (-5[1])following the departure (10[1]-5[1])of its ruler Krishna? (0[1])■END■ (0[10])

ANSWER: Dwarka (“DWAH-ruh-kah”) [or Dvārakā or Dvāravatī; accept Bet Dwarka, Beyt Dwarka, or Shankhodhar; accept Dwarkadhish Temple] (The jyotirlinga is that of the Nāgeshwaram temple.)
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y922%0%33%147.50

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!108-5
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubSaint Peter Andre 300014310
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)149-5
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal SilenceIn Search of Things Past15210
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble152-5
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Team Name Think Detail1560
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Toowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp1570
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost time[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?1570
Swapnil GargEvans Hall destruction awaitersThe Canadians1570
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club1570
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleHang et al., Robert Browning1570
Kevin WangI would prefer not toTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness1570
Chris SimsThe CanadiansEvans Hall destruction awaiters1570
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?remembrance of lost time1570
Seth Ebnerwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1570
Jerry VinokurovTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessI would prefer not to1570