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

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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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryDuke A55-5
Orion KellerVirginia Tech ALiberty C7110
Timothy PorterVCUVirginia8610
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BUNC D8910
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ANC State9710
Ethan RehderDuke BUNC C10010
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BTusculum10710
Samuel MillerLiberty BUNC A10810
Koji BilbaoDuke AWilliam & Mary10810

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