Packet 10: Bonus 13
In Vaishnavism (“VAISH-nahv-izm”), this figure is considered to be the god of destruction that will initiate the Pralaya. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this figure was able to kill Hiranyakashipu (“hee-run-yuh-KUH-shee-poo”) in spite of a boon from Brahma. This half-man, half-animal, figure was legendarily sent to protect Prahlada (“pruh-LAH-duh”).
ANSWER: Narasimha (“nuh-ruh-SIM-huh”) [or Nrusimha; or Narsingha; prompt on Vishnu]
[10e] Narasimha (“nuh-ruh-SIM-huh”) is one of these figures, along with Varāha, who killed Hiranyaksha (“HEE-rahn-YAK-shuh”). Krishna is one of these incarnations of Vishnu.
ANSWER: avatars of Vishnu [or Dashavatara]
[10m] One of the first depictions of Narasimha (“nuh-ruh-SIM-huh”) appears in this text, when Vishnu is described as a “wild lion” that is “powerful, prowling, and mountain-roaming.” This text contains the Gāyatrī (“GUY-uh-tree”) Mantra.
ANSWER: Rig Veda [prompt on vedas]
<Mythology, Vikram Narasimhan> | VAULT II Packet 10
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 15.56 | 94% | 33% | 28% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand duplantis fan club | Not Just Biking | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | HE |
| Booz Allen Interns | The Young Jits | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Hoya gonna stop the Fighting Irish? | Mountain Dew is Better | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Ostia Orcas | I have no buzzer and I must neg | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | EM |
| PC Chris Master Race | An even worse idea | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
| They fuck you up your buzz and neg | Michael Touse-Squid | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
| They'll Just Let Anyone Edit Chicago Open These Days | Jeopardy Rejected Ibean Batutu | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | HE |
| Virginia Tech | Ted Offensive | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✕ | 6 | 18.33 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✕ | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✕ | 3 | 6.67 | 67% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✕ | 5 | 16.00 | 80% | 40% | 40% |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 2 | 5.00 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 3 | 26.67 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 13.75 | 100% | 13% | 25% |