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- 2. The class of priests in the Hindu caste system
- 4. The pursuit of material gain as one of the four aims of life
- 6. This Veda is a collection of poems and hymns addressed to various gods
- 7. The belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
- 10. The technique used in Hinduism to know God, involving concentration and meditation
- 11. The stage of life where one withdraws into the forest
- 13. The text that provides the basic source for understanding the universe in Hinduism
- 15. The spiritual and philosophical texts that elaborate on the Vedas
- 17. The Hindu concept of nonviolence
- 18. The stage of life where one is a student
- 19. The word that describes the Hindu concept of "oneness" or universal spirit
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- 1. The sacred texts that are considered to be "remembered"
- 3. One of the four Vedas, also used as a musical guide
- 5. The god of love in Hindu mythology
- 8. The ultimate goal of life in Hinduism, representing spiritual release
- 9. Hindu text that is a textbook for lovers and courtesans
- 12. The language in which the Vedas were originally composed
- 14. The doctrine of moral and religious duties in Hinduism
- 16. One who renounces the world and leads an ascetic life