Across
- 3. a Hindu god considered the preserver of the world
- 5. belief that there is only one God
- 7. a sect of Buddhism that offers salvation to all
- 9. mounded stone structures built over Buddhist holy relics
- 11. a sect of Buddhism focusing on strict spiritual discipline
- 15. a great Indian writer
- 16. a system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia
- 18. potential buddhas
- 19. a blend of Greco-Roman and indian styles
- 21. was the major movie producers in 2000
- 22. fertile spots in desert areas
Down
- 1. a story of a beautiful girl who falls in love with and marries a middle-aged king
- 2. a Hindu god considered the creator of the world
- 4. a Hinda god considered the destroyer of the world
- 6. brought Indian religions to new regions
- 8. was achieved by rejecting the sensory world
- 10. a new trend in Buddhism
- 12. lasted from A.D. 320 to about 500
- 13. a complex polytheistic religion
- 14. was very popular in southern India
- 17. trading by sea
- 20. artists carved huge____ of the Buddha for people to worship