India Crossword

5. one of the largest Harappan cities
6. an important language of Ancient India
7. the rebirth of one’s soul
8. a religion centered around the teachings of the Buddha
9. a group from Central Asia who moved into India and established Vedic society
11. Mauryan king who extended his rule across most of India and prioritized the well-being of his people
13. India’s first civilization, located along the Indus River
15. a major world religion that developed in India from the Vedas
16. a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak that promotes honesty and equality
18. focusing one’s mind on spiritual ideas
19. a collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns that influenced Hinduism
20. a military leader who founded the Mauryan Empire
22. achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth
23. a religion founded in India by Mahavira that promotes nonviolence

1. a social order that has determined one’s place in Indian society
2. the effect a person’s actions have on their soul
3. a state of peace that is free from suffering and desire
4. one’s spiritual duties
6. a large part of a continent
10. a prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One”
12. nonviolence and respect for living things
14. leader who expanded the Gupta empire and strengthened the economy
17. the science of working with metals, which was founded in Ancient India
21. a wind pattern that influences the climate and leads to wet and dry seasons