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Across
  1. 4. - dynasty in India from 320-550 C.E.
  2. 5. - most ancient Hindu scriptures, philosophies, and rituals
  3. 9. - major religion in South Asia (especially India)
  4. 10. - transendent state in which there is neither suffering nor desire, final goal of Buddhism
  5. 13. - the path to Nirvana, with eight aspects
  6. 14. - Chinese philosophy based on writings of Lao-Tzu
  7. 15. - spiritual life principle of universe when regarded as inherent of the individual
  8. 18. - permanent professional branches of government administration excluding military, judicial branches, and elected politicians
  9. 19. - each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society
  10. 21. - rebirth of a soul in a new body
  11. 23. - people speaking an Indo-European language, believed to come from Central Asia
  12. 24. - a political (and historical) cycle where family rises to power, declines due to incompetence, overthrown by new dynasty, cycle starts over
  13. 25. - member of the highest Hindu class (caste)
  14. 26. - loose yellow-grey deposit of windblown sediment, occer in China and U.S.
Down
  1. 1. - the eternal nature of reality, cosmic law regarding behavior and the social order (Hinduism)
  2. 2. - the sum of a person's actions, deciding their fate in the future
  3. 3. - foundation of Buddhist teaching
  4. 6. - (Hindu) release from cycle of rebirth impelled by karma
  5. 7. - confucian virtue of honoring ones ancestors through obedience, care, and devotion
  6. 8. - region below the Himalayas, includes countries like India and Bangladesh
  7. 11. - respect for all living things and avoidance of violence
  8. 12. - monotheistic, pre-Islamic religion of Ancient Persia, founded by Zoroaster
  9. 16. - Chinese philosophical concept that gave a ruler the right to rule
  10. 17. - person sent on a religious mission
  11. 20. - 2 opposing yet complementary forces in Chinese philosophy
  12. 22. - series of fortifications across North China to protect from invasions