Hindusim

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Across
  1. 2. Visual & Oral representation of God, often chanted
  2. 9. Ultimate reality
  3. 10. Creator of the universe, often represented with 4 faces
  4. 12. Destroyer of the universe, often shown with fire, dancing
  5. 13. A Hindu symbol that means good luck
  6. 14. Hinduism has its roots in this country
  7. 16. The monkey god who helps to serve others
  8. 17. Flower representing the birth of the universe
  9. 19. Warrior class--2nd
  10. 21. National holiday & biggest festival in Hinduism
  11. 22. One of the avatars of Vishnu, shown in blue
  12. 24. The cycle of life
  13. 26. Animal held sacred by Hindus, offspring of Krishna
  14. 27. One of the oldest religions in the world
  15. 28. Merchant/professional class--3rd
  16. 29. A prince, the protagonist of the Ramayana
  17. 30. What goes around comes around
Down
  1. 1. Breaking out of the cycle of life; reaching a point of peace & bliss
  2. 3. Priestly class--1st
  3. 4. Wife of Shiva, goddess of pain & death
  4. 5. Traditional Indian greeting spoken
  5. 6. Geometrical representation of the divine, consisting of circles, triangles, and rectangles
  6. 7. Justice, duty, right action
  7. 8. Preserver of the universe, has 10 avatars including Krishna & Rama
  8. 11. Married women wear this color part in their hair
  9. 12. The wife of Rama, a protagonist of the Ramayana
  10. 13. The terms "Hindu" and "India" come from the _______ word for "river"
  11. 15. Divine soul, is reincarnated into different bodies
  12. 18. Goddess of learning
  13. 20. A Social system that consists of different groups, or verna
  14. 23. Not monotheistic, but belief that all of reality is one & God is in everything
  15. 25. Worker class--4th
  16. 27. Children of God, outcastes, untouchables