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In ancient South Asian sources, this kind of people were referred to by a term referring to their status as being “free from knots.” A Gujarati group of these people who migrated from Palanpur usurped Antwerp’s Hasidic community’s control of the diamond trade. Extraordinarily (15[2])rich examples of these people include Shantidas Jhaveri and the Jagat (“JUH-guth”) Seth family, who served the Mughals and the Nawabs of Bengal. Many of these people allegedly moved south after one of these people convinced a ruler that his conquests would cause (-5[1])a (*) twelve-year famine. Legendarily, Bhadrabahu’s teachings led a king to become one of these people (10[1])and leave his kingdom (10[1])to Bindusara. (-5[1])For 10 points, Chandragupta Maurya allegedly starved himself in accordance with the principles of what religious group, following the tradition of their Digambara school? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Jains [or followers of Jainism or Jain dharma or Jaina tradition; accept Jain monks; accept Digambara or sky-clad Jains until read; accept Svetambara or white-clad Jains until “Digambara” is read; prompt on ascetics or monks; prompt on sramanas or samanas or renunciants]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajeBHSU RebirthWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?4315
William HoustonThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Squad4315
Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop SmokingBHSU ReFantazio85-5
Jacob PuthipirojNortheast by NorthwesternClown Senpais10010
Annabelle YangWashUhawk two of10410
Zach JosephNotre DameThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)106-5
Dylan MinarikBHSU ReFantazioMusic to Help You Stop Smoking13110
John MarvinThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)Notre Dame13110

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2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%100%128.33
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y580%20%60%102.50
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%33%33%92.00
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%0%100%128.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%67%131.00