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- 2. A spirtual teacher who gives guidance to those seeking spirtual wisdom.
- 5. refers to divine or moral law or the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence in Buddhism and Hinduism,
- 7. in Sanskrit means "he wakes, is awake," refers to the state of enlightenment that is attained by a Buddhist who has practiced the Eightfold Path
- 9. This religion believes that all life is sacred and should be unharmed, no matter how small or large.
- 11. A sacred utterance—be it a syllable, word, or verse—that is usually repeated or continued.
- 13. A Hindu reform leader. He campaigned for Indian independence through non-violent means (ahimsa).
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- 1. A religion that has an end goal of reaching a state of Nirvana.
- 3. This is the hindu place of worship
- 4. The force generated by a persons actions according to Hindu belief
- 6. A place set aside for puja (worship), often housing images/murtis of deities, offerings, candles and incense.
- 8. This religion believes in samsara, a form of never continuous reincarnation.
- 10. A Hindu shruti text. The earliest form of revelation from the Divine to the rishis. Comprised of four books: Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva.
- 12. the ethical principle of non-harm. This is a guiding principle used by Hindu reformer Mahatma Gandhi.