Question

Several of these things consist of “thirty-five, sixteen, six, five, four, two and one” units according to a text called Compendium of Substances. The Kali-Santarana Upanishad presents one of these things that can be used to remove the harmful influence of the Kali Yuga, or the present age. These things are counted on beads in japa. (10[1])The bīja- examples of these things contain “seed syllables” which are believed to contain a deity’s essence. (-5[2])One example (10[1])of these things consists of three Sanskrit names and was popularized by the Hare Krishna movement. (10[1])For 10 points, Aum (10[2])is an (10[1])example (10[1])of what type of sacred sounds, which are (10[1])meditatively repeated? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: mantras [accept Ṇamōkāra mantra or Navkar mantra; accept any answers that give specific religions, such as Hindu mantras; prompt on prayers or chants; prompt on sacred sounds until read]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY978%0%33%89.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY850%0%38%96.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%92.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1267%0%17%87.75
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY8100%0%13%95.75
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%94.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%38%93.83
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%90.33

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sriram KoritalaIllinois AChicago B5510
Sophia MadrazoPurdue BIllinois B72-5
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AWashU B72-5
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BWashU A7410
Sanika IyerIndianaNotre Dame C9010
Jacob PuthipirojNorthwestern AIowa B9410
Brielle RachIowa AIllinois D9410
David NickelPurdue CIllinois C9610
Danielle WebbSIUENotre Dame B9710
Theodor MartinWashU BNotre Dame A10510
Anila MoparthiIllinois BPurdue B10810