Question

Original-language term required. This object was worshiped next to Raj Jogi’s standard during this object’s “imprecation” rite on Dussehra. Jejuri venerates a god named for this object who cursed Malla to have a goat’s head and receive mutton offerings after the demon asked for human flesh. This object touches the center of a crescent moon in the Chand Tora of the Nihang. Men who crossed a line made by this object at Tarn Taran later witnessed one leader carry his severed head (-5[1])and one of these objects (-5[1])at the Battle of (*) Gohalwar. This object, which separates truth from falsehood, (-5[1])appears alongside two objects representing miri and piri (-5[1])and a chakram in a symbol sometimes named for it. (-5[1])These non-spear objects (10[1])top Nishan Sahib flagpoles. The Panj Pyare were initiated into the Khalsa after (-5[1])Gobind Singh stirred amrit with this object. (-5[2])For 10 points, Rajput warriors made their last stand by twirling what double-edged sword that is sacred in Sikhism? ■END■ (0[6])

ANSWER: khanda [accept khadga, kharga, or patissa; accept sukhela; prompt on asi; prompt on double-edged sword until read] (The rite in the first line is kharga shapna; the god mentioned is Khandoba; the leader is Baba Deep Singh; Gohalwar is also known as the Battle of Amritsar.)
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y911%0%89%119.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club81-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Evans Hall destruction awaiters86-5
Tejas RajeBHSU[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?98-5
Eric MukherjeeCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)106-5
Athena KernTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnesswave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp116-5
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubQuasicrystal Silence11910
Kevin WangI would prefer not toTeam Name Think Detail132-5
Robert CondronIn Search of Things PastHang et al., Robert Browning139-5
Iain CarpenterDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble139-5
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?BHSU1590
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningIn Search of Things Past1590
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1590
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill1590
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailI would prefer not to1590
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!1590