Question
Vishnu took the form of the turtle Koorma to support one of these objects named Mandara as it began to sink during the churning of the ocean of milk. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these natural objects, one of which named Meru is at the center of the universe in Hindu cosmology.
ANSWER: mountains [accept Mount Mandara; accept Mount Meru]
[10m] The churning of the ocean of milk was a project undertaken by the demonic Asuras and this opposing group of benevolent beings. The name for this group is etymologically related to a group of chaos-inducing Zoroastrian false gods.
ANSWER: Devas [accept daevas]
[10h] When distributing the elixir of immortality gained from churning the ocean of milk, Vishnu took the form of this maiden to trick the Asuras into forgetting about their share so that only the Devas could get it.
ANSWER: Mohini
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 16.25 | 75% | 50% | 38% |
Data
| Cornell Earth | Columbia Ly-α | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Cornell Wind | RIT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rochester A | Rochester B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cornell Fire | Rochester C | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |