Round 12: Tossup 5

Desiring heaven is the reason for these actions according to Purva-mīmāmsā doctrine, which holds that they create intangible apūrva effects. In 1972, Frits Staal filmed a supposedly ancient Nambudiri preparation for these actions. In chapter 3 of the Gita, Krishna calls avoiders of this action thieves and sin eaters, linking it to humanity’s creation. The death of the creator Prajāpati corresponds to these actions according to the Shatapatha Brahmana’s rules for them. Householders perform five daily (*) “great” examples of these actions. Kings asserted power by performing two (10[1])of these actions called the rajasuya and the ashvamedha. These shrauta rituals evolved to center on purifying milk or ghee for Agni. For 10 points, Vedic priests used fire altars for what ritual offerings that once used live animals? ■END■

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