South Asia Crossword Puzzle

2. vedas, the holy book of hinduism.
4. monotheistic religion, guru granth sahib is their god which is also a book.
6. a defensive sword worn by sikhs who are members of the Khalsa.
7. the Preserver
13. the belief that the soul continues to live on in Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
14. the ultimate enlightenment according to Buddhists, when one becomes awakened they reach this.
17. revolution, scientific innovations that led to more efficient farming techniques for India as it combatted its struggle for food production .
20. building where Sikhs worship.
21. hindus, buddhists and sikhs all practice to focus the mind and build disciplined thoughts and actions.
22. the belief in many gods such as the religion of Hinduism.
23. Gautama, the Buddha, the enlightened one.
26. land, land that is able to be farmed within a nation
31. Gandhi, civil rights activist of India whose non violent approach led to independence from Great Britain during the time of imperialism in his country of India.
32. the destroyer, the Hindu Goddess of death
33. going outside of one's own country to look for laborers to work for less money.
34. temple, the most holy shrine of Sikhs, wh
35. System, socioeconomic system of India that is now illegal, but still influences the daily lives of its people.
36. self centered desire.

1. is the source of all suffering and pain according to Buddha.
3. area of Northern India that is disputed with Pakistan.
5. a temporary dye that is used to draw ornate patterns on the skin of people to celebrate milestones such as marriage and birthdays.
8. philosophy based around humanity, not God.
9. the Hindu God of creation.
10. road, the trade route that buddhism was spread upon from India to China.
11. salvation, only when one lives the perfect life will the soul not be born again in Hinduism
12. the Hindu god of luck and fortune.
15. Dev, the prophet of Sikhism
16. the belief in one God.
18. undergarments worn by sikhs to reminder of chastity and purity before marriage.
19. a comb that is used to keep a Sikh's hair neat and hygienic.
22. density, the number of people per square mile that is influenced heavily by physical geography.
24. good and evil deeds that a Hindu carries with them from life to life.
25. long uncut hair of a Sikh.
27. river, cremated remains ( ashes ) are placed into this so "Ganga" can help the soul can be reborn.
28. Hindus worship inside this building.
29. a Hindu's moral duty to do what is right.
30. this religion is so old, that the origin unknown and many other aspects about it are unknown as well.