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 the greatest of the mahavratas. (15[1])The three core tenants of one religion are non-absolutism, non-acquisition, and this concept. (15[1])To practice this concept, some adherents may wear a muhapatti (15[1])(*) cloth over their mouth. Abstaining from eating root vegetables is one way for Digambaras and Svetambaras 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