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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 rich examples of these people include Shantidas Jhaveri and the Jagat (“JUH-guth”) Seth family, (-5[1])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 a (*) twelve-year famine. Legendarily, Bhadrabahu’s teachings led a king to become one of these people and leave his (-5[1])kingdom to Bindusara. For 10 points, Chandragupta Maurya allegedly starved himself in accordance with the principles of what religious group, following the tradition of their (-5[1])Digambara school? ■END■ (10[3])

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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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Chinmay KansaraCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!Thompson et al.56-5
Evan TingAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big boomsUBC103-5
Henry BonI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retirethrow away your cards, rally in the streets128-5
Tai BelkeUBCAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms13110
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!13110
Ariel Faederthrow away your cards, rally in the streetsI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire13110

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2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y367%0%67%116.50
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