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- 3. Title meaning "Enlightened One."
- 4. Buddhist guide to ethical living and enlightenment.
- 8. Religion emphasizing nonviolence toward all living things.
- 10. Important teacher and leader of Jainism.
- 11. Traditional laborer caste in Hindu society.
- 13. Mauryan emperor who promoted Buddhism after a major war.
- 14. Founder of Buddhism.
- 15. Official proclamations issued by a ruler.
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- 1. Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
- 2. Founder of the Maurya Empire.
- 5. Core teachings explaining suffering and its causes.
- 6. State of ultimate peace and freedom from suffering.
- 7. Principle of nonviolence in Indian religions.
- 9. Powerful empire that united much of India.
- 12. Group historically excluded from the traditional caste system.