Question

A monotheistic movement worshipping this deity was established by Basavanna and involves wearing an oval-shaped stone as a necklace. The Tirumurai are songs praising this deity, whose pilgrimage site is his home on Mount Kailash. (10[1]-5[1])This deity is often depicted within a flaming halo in bronze Nataraja statues and has a third (10[1])eye (10[1])that represents fire. Three horizontal lines through a red dot appear on phallic sculptures sacred to this deity called lingam, which are connected with yoni sacred to Shakti. This member of the Trimurti (10[1])often appears (10[1])with a blue (10[1])throat and a snake wrapped around his neck. For 10 points, name this Hindu god of destruction. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Shiva [or Siva]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Orion KellerVirginia Tech ALiberty A3410
Asish MadarapuUNC ADuke B34-5
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryVirginia5110
John GambleNC StateVirginia Tech B5210
Timothy PorterVCUAppalachian State B8510
Michael EngUNC DJames Madison B8710
Soren HeydariUNC CAppalachian State A9010
Gentry DowdyLiberty CTusculum10710
Nick SmemoeUNC BDuke A10810
Ethan RehderDuke BUNC A1080

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%55.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%55.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%68.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%9%59.36
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%11%76.75
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%50.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%58.13