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 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 15.29 | 88% | 29% | 35% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Set the Kurve | Big Brown Ballers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leif Eriksen's Striking Appearance | Taman's Nepo Babies | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | HE |
| Midnight Bus to Vista | whatever | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | EM |
| Prat Pack | Heauton Timorumenos | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HEM |
| With Less Than 2 Years of Combined Quizbowl Experience | Albanian Rift in the Sky | 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% |