Across
- 2. Sin; negative actions that bring bad karma.
- 3. returning, that is, returning to the beginnings, to the roots
- 6. A physical incarnation of a god on Earth, especially associated with Vishnu.
- 7. Divine feminine energy or power; the active force of the universe.
- 8. Spiritual practices aimed at uniting the self with the divine.
- 12. The ultimate, unchanging reality; the divine ground of all existence.
- 13. Seeing and being seen by a deity (often through a murti); a form of divine blessing.
- 15. Liberation from samsara; spiritual freedom.
- 16. Nonviolence toward all living beings.
- 18. A sacred statue or image of a deity used in worship.
- 19. The three main gods of Hinduism: Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer).
- 21. The path of devotion and love toward a personal god.
- 24. The destroyer and transformer god.
- 25. The path of knowledge and wisdom.
- 26. The path of selfless action.
Down
- 1. The law of cause and effect based on one’s actions.
- 2. Merit; positive actions that bring good karma.
- 4. The creator god in Hinduism.
- 5. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
- 6. The individual soul or true self.
- 9. Three qualities of nature: sattva (purity), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia).
- 10. The vital life force or energy that flows through all living things.
- 11. The “Way” or ultimate reality; the natural order of the universe that everything follows.
- 12. A member of the priestly caste; also refers to someone knowledgeable about sacred texts.
- 14. The preserver god who maintains cosmic order.
- 17. “Non-action” or effortless action; living in alignment with the Tao by not forcing things.
- 20. The illusion or deceptive appearance of the material world.
- 22. The passive, dark, receptive, and feminine principle in nature.
- 23. The active, bright, assertive, and masculine principle in nature.