Question
This goddess redeemed the 60,000 sons of Sagara after they were turned to ash while attempting to complete an Ashvamedha, or horse sacrifice. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this makara-riding goddess who, along with Saraswati and Yamuna, personifies a major holy river.
ANSWER: Ganga [accept Ganges]
[10m] Original language term required. The Ashvamedha is a type of this sacrifice, from which Rama’s father Dasaratha received food for his wives when he desired a son. Draupadi was born from one of these sacrifices when her father wanted a son to kill Drona.
ANSWER: yajñas [or yagnas or yagyas]
[10h] In the Mahabharata, this figure revives Arjuna with a jewel after he is killed while defending the horse during Yuddhisthira’s Ashvamedha. By encouraging her stepson Babhruvahana in that battle, this princess frees Arjuna from a curse for Bhishma’s death.
ANSWER: Ulupi [or Uluchi; or Ulupika]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chard Problem of Consciousness | Goldman & Jackson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |