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- 2. a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- 7. a person who makes a journey for religious reasons
- 8. the continent that India is located
- 9. The state of enlightenment
- 11. priests
- 12. a condition of great peace or happiness
- 14. tallest mountain in the mountain range in northern India
- 15. an ancient city in India
- 17. a large ancient city of the Indus civilization
- 18. a religion based on the teaching of Buddha that life is with suffering caused by desire, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and reincarnation
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- 1. Founder of Buddhism
- 3. the rebirth of the soul
- 4. mountain range in northern India
- 5. A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation.
- 6. the most important language of ancient India
- 10. collections of religious hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the various gods of the Aryans
- 13. LOWEST LEVEL OF INDIAN SOCIETY; not considered a real part of the caste system; often given degrading jobs; their life was extremely difficult
- 16. The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life