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Description acceptable. A variant of this tradition that places its central figure as the highest of the “fourteen gods” was founded in the same region as an ancient site associated with this tradition, Unakoti. This tradition historically developed from two paths, the “outer path” and the “path of mantras.” Lakulisha (“luh-koo-LEE-shuh”) founded a variant of this tradition whose adherents engage in odd behavior to attract public disapproval, called the Pāshupata (“PAH-shoo-puh-tuh”) school. It’s not bhakti (“BUCK-tee”), but the Tirumurai hymns were composed by 63 saints of this tradition known as the Nayanars. Adherents of this tradition wear the tripundra, which consists of three [emphasize] (10[1])horizontal lines of ash on (10[1])the forehead. This tradition’s central figure is represented by a pillar-like (10[1])symbol called a (10[4])lingam. For 10 (10[1])points, name this tradition that worships the “Destroyer” of the (10[2])Hindu Trimurti. ■END■

ANSWER: Shaivism [or word forms like Shaivites; accept answers describing worship of Shiva; accept Pāshupata Shaivism; prompt on Hinduism until “Hindu” is read] (The “fourteen gods” refer to Chaturdasa Devata in Tripura. The paths in the second line refer to atimarga and mantramarga.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arya KarthikOxford ACambridge D10010
Shiv SeshanCambridge BOxford C10510
Albert NyangLSESouthampton A11610
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge AImperial A11910
Antoni KluzowskiWarwick ANYU C11910
Ian McDowellCambridge COxford B11910
Freddy PottsSheffieldWarwick B11910
Joshua BobinImperial BBristol12210
Nathan EasowManchesterDurham13210
Lewis StrachanCambridge ESouthampton B13210

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%108.33
Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%127.67
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%119.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%108.00
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%67%129.00
Northeast2025-02-01Y580%0%20%115.50
Overflow2025-02-01Y580%0%40%120.25
South Central2025-02-01Y250%0%100%134.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y475%0%75%118.67
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%0%118.30
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%13%116.63
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%123.00