Across
- 5. Statues of gods such as Vishnu are sculpted in these caves
- 6. The most sacred texts of Hinduism
- 10. Ancient Indian epic that is still studied today by many researchers
- 12. Four principles Buddha taught that he believed were true
- 13. The place every Buddhist persons strives to reach after death
- 14. One's duty based on their caste
- 15. Ancient Indian Empire that existed from the early 4th century C.E. to the late 6th century C.E.
Down
- 1. Had specially trained women warriors guard his palace due to the fearfulness of his enemies
- 2. His teachings eventually spread across Asia to become the core beliefs of Buddhism
- 3. Social groups that people are born into
- 4. A religion that many referred to as a philosophy due to no gods being worshiped
- 7. The sum of one's good and bad actions during life
- 8. The idea that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death
- 9. Country in south Asia whose name comes from the Indus River
- 11. Major religious and cultural tradition of south Asia