Round 8: Tossup 10

All arhats declare this concept as dharma according to the Acaranga Sutra. Followers of a sect whose founder stayed in Magadha during a 12-year famine often utilize a rajoharan to practice this concept. A vow to practice this concept is (15[1])the greatest of the mahavratas. The three core tenants of one religion are non-absolutism, non-acquisition, and this concept. To practice (15[1])this concept, some adherents may wear a muhapatti (-5[1])(*) cloth over their mouth. Abstaining from eating root vegetables is one way for Digambaras and Svetambaras (10[1])to adhere to this concept. For 10 points, Mahatma Gandhi often espoused what Jain principle of non-violence? ■END■

ANSWER: ahimsa [prompt on nonviolence or noninjury or peace by asking “what is the original language term?”]
<Religion, Spencer Manning> | VAULT II Packet 08
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
VAULT II at Georgia Tech2026-01-246100%50%50%75.67
Triangle Cup2026-03-133100%100%0%56.00
VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS2026-03-13367%67%67%62.00
VAULT II at McGill2026-03-13475%50%25%60.33
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-13580%80%40%54.25
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-24333%0%100%101.00
VAULT II Southern UK2026-04-24475%50%25%61.33
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-30367%67%33%57.00
VAULT II at MINT2026-06-195100%40%60%85.00
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-178100%88%0%52.38