Across
- 2. A strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer.
- 7. The Varna that includes priests.
- 8. Where did India’s first urban civilization begin?
- 10. One of the oldest religions in the world, and today it is the third largest.
- 11. Some historians believe that the Aryans were part of a larger group they refer to as:
- 13. A simpler, more spiritual religion than Hinduism which follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
- 15. What is a name for the classes of the caste system?
- 16. What is the Indian name for the caste system?
- 19. Teacher
- 21. The idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman.
- 22. Prince
- 23. How does Theravada Buddhism see the Buddha?
- 25. A written language developed by the Aryans.
- 26. Which group most liked the Buddha’s message?
Down
- 1. What did Siddhartha find as he traveled beyond the walls of his palace?
- 3. A state of wisdom a person can reach when one gives up all desires.
- 4. What is the name of the mountains that separate India from the rest of Asia?
- 5. Leader of the Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist religion.
- 6. The universal spirit.
- 9. Leader of the Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist government.
- 12. The man who founded the Buddhist religion. Came to be known as the Buddha.
- 14. What does the name Buddha mean?
- 17. A group of people from central Asia that began settling in the region.
- 18. What were most houses built with?
- 20. How does Mahayana Buddhism see the Buddha?
- 24. A social group that someone is born into and cannot change. Also known as jati.