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- 4. a wise teacher
- 6. the rebirth of the soul, according to Hindu beliefs
- 10. Gita (Hinduism) the sacred 'song of God' composed about 200 BCE and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic)
- 11. ancient written language brought to India by the Aryans
- 13. seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
- 15. an Indian king or prince
- 16. an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs
- 17. Gautama (Buddha) The Indian prince who founded Buddhism and became the Buddha or "Enlightened One."
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- 1. a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
- 2. a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher, Buddha
- 3. the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
- 5. a major religion that developed in ancient India
- 7. ancient sacred writings of India
- 8. one's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society
- 9. a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives, according to Hindu beliefs
- 12. a state of perfect happiness and peace, according to Buddhist beliefs
- 14. Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound