Question
Three answers required. The Tirukkuṟaḷ (“TIR-oo-koo-rull”), the central Tamiḻ text on ethics and morality, is organized into three books corresponding to these three concepts, explaining how to keep them in balance to live a fulfilling life. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give these three Sanskrit- or Tamiḻ-language terms for the aims of human life that lead to mōksha. These purushārthas (“purr-roo-SHAR-tuhs”) roughly translate to “righteous conduct” (pause), “wealth” or “prosperity” (pause), and “pleasure” or “love.”
ANSWER: dharma AND artha AND kāma [accept answers in any order; accept aṟam in place of “dharma”; accept poruḷ in place of “artha”; accept iṉbam in place of “kāma”; reject “rita” for artha; reject “karma” for kāma]
[10m] To pursue “wealth” in line with dharma, the most famous shloka of the Bhagavad Gītā advocates the nishkāma, or “selfless,” form of karma, which, along with jñāna (“GYAH-nuh”) and bhakti (“BUCK-tee”), is central to one of these three paths to moksha.
ANSWER: yōgas [or mārgas; accept karma yōga or jñāna yōga or bhakti yōga] (The shlōka is Bhagavad Gītā 2.47.)
[10e] “Selfless action,” which involves adherence to virtues like “non-possession” and “non-stealing,” is often used to support this action that is called dāna (“DAH-nuh”) in dharmic religions. In Islam, this practice is known as zakāt.
ANSWER: charity [or synonyms like almsgiving or donation or acts of generosity] (“Non-possession” is aparigraha and “non-stealing” is asteya.)
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley | 01/27/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 9 | 8.89 | 78% | 11% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Minnesota | 01/27/2024 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska | 01/27/2024 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 83% | 0% | 50% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Ohio State | 01/27/2024 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers | 01/27/2024 | Y | 5 | 12.00 | 100% | 20% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 8 | 12.50 | 100% | 13% | 13% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt | 01/27/2024 | Y | 5 | 14.00 | 100% | 40% | 0% |
Data
| GWU A (UG) | Duke A (UG) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Liberty B (DII) | Virginia C (UG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia B (UG) | Maryland A (Grad) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Virginia A (UG) | Maryland B (UG) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Maryland C (DII) | Liberty C (DII) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| UNC A (Grad) | Roanoke College A (DII) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Liberty A (Grad) | UNC B (UG) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| UNC D (DII) | JMU B (UG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNC C (UG) | William & Mary A (UG) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |