Question
Original language term required. This concept is the second quality to be cultivated in the fourfold preparation for the jñāna yoga. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this concept of dispassion which titles the third of Bhartrihari’s satakas, following ones on morality and love, or nīti and sringāra. In the Bhagavata Purana, Narada exemplifies the trio of bhakti, jñana, and this concept.
ANSWER: vairāgya
[10m] In the Vairāgyaśataka, Bhartihari prays to this goddess to stay away from him, since ascetics who do not desire entertainment do not need her aid. This goddess often depicted with elephants may be honored with rangoli.
ANSWER: Lakshmi [or Padmā; or Shrī; or Mahalakshmi; or Thirumaga]
[10e] This dialogue emphasizes vairāgya, exhorting listeners to be “even-tempered in cold and heat, happiness and sorrow.” In this dialogue, Krishna tells Arjun that “you have the right to your duties but not to the fruits thereof.”
ANSWER: Bhagavad Gītā
<AS, Religion (Hinduism)>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Tuahology | The Book of Coming Forth by Gay | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Quining Quem Quaeritis | The Waterloo Queens | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Trielectic Materialists | Hawk the Herald Angels Tuah | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |