Question
These figures are the Satya Yuga manifestations of Jaya and Vijaya, two gatekeepers who are cursed by the Four Kumaras to be reincarnated and killed. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name either of these two asuras who, with their sister Holika, torment the child Prahlada. One of these two similarly named brothers is killed by Varaha for attacking Bhumi, while the other is killed by Narasimha.
ANSWER: Hiranyaksha ("HEE-rahn-YAK-shuh") OR Hiranyakashipu ("hee-RAHN-yah-kah-SHEE-poo") [accept Hiranyanetra in place of "Hiranyaksha"; accept Hiranyakashyap in place of "Hiranyakashipu"]
[10e] Hiranyakashipu torments Prahlada for his bhakti to this god, leading him to be killed by Narasimha, an avatar of this preserver deity.
ANSWER: Vishnu
[10m] The deaths of Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu are recounted in the "Bhagavata" ("BAH-guh-VUH-tuh") one of these texts, of which there are 18 major and 18 minor ones.
ANSWER: Puranas [accept Bhagavata Purana; accept Mukhya Puranas or Major Puranas; accept Upa Puranas or Minor Puranas]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 41 | 13.41 | 88% | 24% | 22% |