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. The bīja- examples of these things (10[1])contain “seed (-5[1])syllables” which are believed to contain a deity’s essence. (10[1]-5[1])One example of these things (10[1])consists of three Sanskrit names (10[1])and was popularized by the (10[1])Hare Krishna movement. For 10 points, Aum is an example of what type of sacred sounds, which are meditatively repeated? (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[3])

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 RutgersfallY978%0%33%91.00

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordBelmont6110
Joshua DavenportGeorgia Tech DSouth Carolina B63-5
Braeden LarocheSouth Carolina AClemson B72-5
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech E7210
Alina MooreTennessee BAuburn A7710
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BVanderbilt A8210
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CEmory Oxford8710
John ShieldsClemson BSouth Carolina A10710
Claire Leuthner-BarrineauFurmanMississippi State A1080
Claire Leuthner-BarrineauFurmanMississippi State A1080
Zach MillerAuburn CGeorgia A10810
Nathan McWilliamsAlabama AAuburn B10810
Pranav JohtiGeorgia Tech AClemson A1080