Across
- 3. The sacred syllable. The cosmic vibration of the universe.
- 7. Part of the sacred texts of Hinduism. Siddhartha quotes them several times.
- 8. A courtesan. She gives birth to Siddhartha's child.
- 9. The right way or path that one must follow in life.
- 10. The concept of moral cause and effect.
- 13. the eponymous hero who goes on a journey to find himself.
- 16. The supreme reality. All that is, was, and will be. God.
- 17. The ferryman Siddhartha lives with.
- 18. The Self which exists in everyone and everything.
- 19. A successful merchant who employs Siddhartha.
Down
- 1. Siddhartha's lifelong friend and shadow.
- 2. The second ashrama. Also called the Householder Stage. A time to indulge in life's pleasures.
- 4. The highest caste. Included scholars, priests, and teachers.
- 5. The first ashrama. Here a person studies under a teacher.
- 6. The system of social stratification in India.
- 11. The preserver of the universe. He takes many forms, called avatars.
- 12. The constant, unceasing flow of life, death, and reincarnation.
- 14. The state of being awakened to the truth of reality. Enlightenment.
- 15. Wandering monks who remove themselves from society and deprive themselves of pleasure.
- 16. Also called "The Enlightened One" or "The Awakened One"