India vocab puzzle
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- 2. Celebrated the love between deities Radha and Krishna
- 5. A Sanskrit word meaning the science of life
- 8. It's native to Southern India and is also a part of the ginger family. It is used in dishes for aroma
- 12. Known as Jeera, or Zeera, in Hindi.
- 13. The act of showing reverence to a god, spirit, or aspect of the divine through prayers, songs, rituals, or invocations.
- 14. The official language of the government of India
- 16. This may be added to fine ground powders or wet pastes
- 17. A form of greeting with no physical contact
- 19. A long piece of fabric that is wrapped around the body and draped over a shoulder
- 20. Has recently become more popular to wear just for fashion
- 21. A community meal that is shared with people who go to the Gurd Wara
- 23. Used with meat, tofu, or vegetables
- 24. Often called a triangular pastry
- 26. In Hinduism it can mean 'duty'
- 29. The universal Hindu law of cause and effect
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- 1. The "union" of an individual's consciousness or soul with the spirit
- 3. Has a vase like shape
- 4. It's a part of the ginger family, and is often used for in dishes for its taste and food color
- 6. Dried pulses that don't need to be soaked before they are cooked
- 7. Often considered the sacred language of Hinduism
- 9. The Hindu Festival of lights
- 10. A kind of aromatic rice found in the Himalayan foothills of India
- 11. A spicy condiment made from fruit or vegetables, and vinegar, spices, and sugar
- 15. This kind of cheese is unaged unlike most cheeses.
- 18. Usually a flat, oval or circular shaped piece of dough cooked in a tandoor
- 20. The fusion of Bombay and Hollywood
- 22. Clear butterfat
- 25. It's native to East India and is a member of the ginger family, and is usually used in Curry powder
- 27. Something used to indicate that a food product complies with Islamic dietary laws
- 28. Made from buttermilk or yogurt and water