Bethel Claire Haley's India Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. A giant peninsula in Southern Asia that extends into the Indian Ocean.
  2. 4. Religious duties of a Hindu and Buddhist
  3. 6. This person gained enlightenment which sitting under a tree; also known as the enlightened one
  4. 8. The state of complete enlightenment where a person has peace and freedom from desire.
  5. 10. One of the main Hindu gods, the creator god
  6. 11. A giant storm that sends rain for days or even months.
  7. 13. The river that runs in front of the Himalayan Mountains.
  8. 14. A major Indian religion based on Vedic religious beliefs in Brahman and reincarnation that serves as a unifying influence in Indian diverse society.
  9. 15. A system which consists of many levels of social classes.
Down
  1. 1. One of the three main Hindu gods, the god of life.
  2. 2. The mountain range which separates India from the rest of Asia
  3. 3. The river which the cities Mohenjo Daro and Harappa are located by.
  4. 5. One of the main Hindu gods, the god of death
  5. 6. A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; the practicers of this religion follow the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths
  6. 7. The Hindi holy tests that are a collection of sacred writings and hymns.
  7. 9. The belief that after a person dies it comes back in another form.
  8. 12. The belief that a person's deeds, good or bad, determine his state in reincarnation.