Question

Note to moderator: read the first part’s answerline carefully. The most important Advaita Vedanta maṭhas, or monasteries, correspond to sites in a pilgrimage circuit known by this name. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this most important Hindu pilgrimage circuit. One of its sites is in Uttarākhand, one in Gujarāt was Krishna’s residence, one in Odisha contains Jagannāth Temple, and the last site in Tamil Nāḍu contains Rāmanāthaswāmy Temple. Either the name of the circuit or the cities that comprise it are acceptable.
ANSWER: Char Dham [or Chathur Dham; prompt on four abodes or four seats or four dwellings; reject “Chota Char Dham”; OR accept all four of Badrīnātha AND Dwārkā or Dvārakā AND Purī or Jagannāthapurī AND Rāmēswaram or Rāmēshvaram]
[10e] Most maṭhas are organized such that āchāryas administrate, svāmīs lead community events, and people with this title educate shishyas or disciples. People with this title include Nānak, the founder of Sikhism.
ANSWER: gurūs [accept Gurū Nānak]
[10m] The gurū-shishya tradition ensures spiritual continuity, similar to the Zen practice of entrusting knowledge to a disciple, which is known as this term. All but one man were baffled by a lotus in the first instance of this term.
ANSWER: dharma transmission [or shihō]
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Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror07/13/25Y310.00100%0%0%
2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror08/10/25N415.00100%50%0%