Hinduism

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Across
  1. 2. division of the Hindu social order
  2. 5. divine female power; goddess or consort of Lord Shiva
  3. 12. round of rebirth
  4. 14. the Destroyer
  5. 15. form of Shakti; Shiva's mate
  6. 17. First caste of priest, scholars and teachers
  7. 18. the Preserver
  8. 20. breath control in yoga
  9. 21. moral law of cause and effect; major law that governs life in this world
  10. 25. Second caste of rulers, administrators, and warriors
  11. 26. warrior-goddess form of Shakti
  12. 29. Fourth caste of laborers and servants
Down
  1. 1. Third caste of merchants artisans, and craftsmen
  2. 3. disciplined practice to achieve moksha
  3. 4. perfect peace, knowledge, and joy
  4. 6. one who is a master of yoga
  5. 7. Three-fold nature (energies) of Brahman; trinity of god
  6. 8. the Creator
  7. 9. proper actions expected in this life; rules and laws that govern social order
  8. 10. The Supreme Reality (God) for Hindus
  9. 11. body postures in yoga
  10. 12. trance-like consciousness where union with Brahman is experienced
  11. 13. the universal essence of spirit within all forms of the created world; the soul
  12. 16. continual rebirth of the soul into new bodies or forms based on karma
  13. 19. writings/texts written by sages on the nature of being
  14. 22. liberation from samsara
  15. 23. ritual worship of the form(s) of God; involves sacrifices of fruit, flowers, etc.
  16. 24. fierce, blood-thirsty form of Shakti
  17. 27. "outcasts"
  18. 28. forms of energy that go with the castes