HINDUISM

2. The result of a person's actions, determining their fate in future lives.
3. The spiritual life principle of the universe, especially in Hindu philosophy
5. The ultimate, unchanging reality in Hinduism, beyond the physical world.
9. The Hindu god of creation, one of the Trimurti.
10. Hindu texts that are remembered rather than heard (as opposed to Shruti).
11. The continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation.
12. The classification of society into four categories: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
13. The principle of cosmic order or one's duty in life.
15. The four aims of human life in Hinduism: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.

1. An ancient Indian epic about the adventures of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
4. One of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.
6. Liberation from the cycle of rebirth (samsara) in Hinduism.
7. Members of the lowest caste in India, historically marginalized.
8. The oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit.
14. A major world religion originating in India, characterized by belief in reincarnation and karma.