Question

In Vedic astrology, Dhanishtha (“duh-NISH-tah”) is part of a group of this many constellations that are thought to bring ill fortune. To cleanse themselves of sin, many Hindus chant the names of Ahalya and other members of a group of this many kanyas (“KUN-yuhs”), or exemplars of chastity. After Kindama (“KIN-duh-muh”) curses a king with infertility for having an affair, the gods send this many boons to Madri and his other wife. This number partly titles a text attributed to Vishnu Sharma that includes “the mongoose and the Brahmin’s wife” among its many fables. (-5[1])After a successful plot against a group of this many men led by Shakuni, they leave Hastinapur (10[1])for exile in a forest. Queen Kunti advises that group of this many men, including Nakula and Sahadeva, who oppose Duryodhana (10[1])(“dur-YOH-duh-nuh”) and the hundred Kauravas (10[2])(“COW-ruh-vuhs”). For 10 points, give this number of Pandava (“PAHN-duh-vuh”) brothers. ■END■ (10[1]0[6])

ANSWER: five [or pancha; or panj; accept Panchatantra]
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Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)Liberty B (DII)90-5
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)UNC B (UG)10710
Joshua Schmidt (DII)Liberty B (DII)UNC A (Grad)12810
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (Grad)GWU A (UG)13210
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)Virginia C (UG)13210
Andrew Storm (DII)GWU B (Grad)Roanoke College A (DII)1420
Aleks Kozlowski (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)GWU B (Grad)1420
Munir Siddiqui (UG)Maryland B (UG)William & Mary A (UG)14210
Ian He (UG)UNC C (UG)JMU A (UG)1420
Carly Hemani (DII)JMU A (UG)UNC C (UG)1420
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)Virginia B (UG)1420
Charlotte Goeb (UG)Virginia B (UG)Liberty A (Grad)1420