India crossword

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