Ancient India Vocabulary

4. A religion founded by Siddhartha gautama. Its main belief is that inner peace comes from ending desire.
7. Religion of ancient India that emphasizes nonviolence.
9. Part of a famous long poem. Its story is about the Hindu god Krishna.
10. An Indian prince.
12. A group of similar languages.
14. A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
17. A special type of building meant to honor the Buddha.
18. Sacred writings of India.
19. The idea that the soul passes through many different lives.

1. The one, universal spirit worshiped by Hindus.
2. A teacher.
3. A person who travels to places of religious importance.
5. A state of wisdom achieved after giving up all desires.
6. The law of right living; requires people to perform the duties of their caste.
8. An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other classes.
11. The ancient written language of India.
13. Seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia.
15. One of the oldest religions in the world. Its main belief is that all souls, including many gods, are part of one universal spirit.
16. The result of the good or evil a person does in his/her lifetime.