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- 4. "The Creator" in Hindu belief
- 7. "The Destroyer" in Hindu belief
- 8. The form the god Vishnu took when encountering Manu
- 13. Common practice Hindus partake in as a spiritual quest or vow to their community
- 14. Mandala of interlocking triangles that represents cosmic unity
- 16. Aspect in which five-headed deities are depicted
- 17. Morning prayer ritual performed within the home or during temple worship
- 18. Sacred sound symbol that represents a unifying "sound" of the universe present within everything
- 20. Concept of cosmic order that unifies all Hindus
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- 1. Name of the period in which Hinduism was popularized by the use of education in the Indian subcontinent
- 2. Hindu concept of grace, goodwill, or blessings - refers to offerings given back to the people by a priest
- 3. Devotion that entails unconditional surrender and selfless love towards a deity
- 5. Aspect in which four-armed deities are depicted
- 6. Birthplace of Hinduism and where the majority of Hindus live
- 9. Sacred Hindu scriptures containing myths, hyms, and instructions for ritual practices
- 10. Yajna or Homa sacrifice involves throwing special items into this
- 11. Path towards salvation
- 12. "The Preserver" in Hindu belief
- 15. Represented by the Om/Aum, the concept of a pervasive metaphysical substance that underlies all of reality
- 19. Hindu progenitor of humanity