en CR India Unit Crossword 25 Subcontinent : A large relatively self contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent. Monsoon : a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet _______ ), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry _________ ). Migrate : move from one specific part of something to another. Meditate : think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation. Caste : each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status. Reincarnation : the rebirth of a soul in a new body. Vedas : passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written. The Rig ___ is the most sacred of the four telling tales of the deities and their worlds Diwali : The five-day festival occurring between November and October. A time to worship Lakshmi, goddess of beauty and wealth; also celebrates the return of Rama. Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu year. Holi : Is the beginning of spring. This commemorates the death of Holika, an evil woman who tried to kill her nephew for following Krishna. The day before, people burn models of Holika in bonfires. To commemorate Krishna, people throw colored dyes and water at each other. Vishnu : Preserver of the universe Rama : he and his wife represent what an ideal couple is in their standards Shiva : The destroyer or liberator depicted with four arms, matted hair, a crescent moon on his head as well as a snake twined around his neck Tipitaka : meaning “three baskets” it was first written on palm leaves that were collected in baskets. The ________ contains Buddha’s sayings, comments on the sayings, and rules for the monks. Losar : the Tibetan festival taking place on the day of February’s full moon celebrates Buddha’s early life and teaching but also marks the beginning of the new year. Vassa : ________ is the meditation retreat during the rainy season. Back in Buddha’s day, it was impossible to travel during the rainy season so he told the monks to stay in one place and study. All Buddhists try to put aside time for study and meditation during ________. Obon : A Japanese festival held in July. The three day celebration is a time where people pay their respects to their family’s ancestors. Buddha : The founder of Buddhism Dharma : Duty in Life Himalayas : The mountain range that creates the border of Nepal and India Ganges : This River flows across most of northern India. It gets its water from the Himalayan mountains. Indus : This River flows from the Himalayan mountains. It receives its water from many other mountain ranges and empties into the Arabian Sea. Contains some of the most fertile farmland in the world. Brahmaputra : This river start up in the Himalayas and winds through the snowcapped mountains and narrow canyons. This river is cold and clear. This eventually joins another river; where they meet is the most fertile. Deccan : This plateau is in between two mountain ranges located in southern India. This platteau is fairly dry but have rivers running through it. Ghats : The Eastern and Western _____ are two mountain ranges located on the east and west coasts of southern India. From an arial view, these mountain ranges form a v-shape. Ahisma : (In Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain tradition) The principle of nonviolence towards all living things.

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2.	A Japanese festival held in July. The three day celebration is a time where people pay their respects to their family’s ancestors.
8.	The mountain range that creates the border of Nepal and India
9.	________ is the meditation retreat during the rainy season. Back in Buddha’s day, it was impossible to travel during the rainy season so he told the monks to stay in one place and study. All Buddhists try to put aside time for study and meditation during ________.
11.	passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written. The Rig ___ is the most sacred of the four telling tales of the deities and their worlds
13.	This River flows from the Himalayan mountains. It receives its water from many other mountain ranges and empties into the Arabian Sea. Contains some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
14.	Is the beginning of spring. This commemorates the death of Holika, an evil woman who tried to kill her nephew for following Krishna. The day before, people burn models of Holika in bonfires. To commemorate Krishna, people throw colored dyes and water at each other.

16.	This river start up in the Himalayas and winds through the snowcapped mountains and narrow canyons. This river is cold and clear. This eventually joins another river; where they meet is the most fertile.
18.	meaning “three baskets” it was first written on palm leaves that were collected in baskets. The ________ contains Buddha’s sayings, comments on the sayings, and rules for the monks.
20.	a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet _______ ), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry _________ ).
21.	A large relatively self contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent.
22.	(In Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain tradition) The principle of nonviolence towards all living things.
24.	Preserver of the universe

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1.	The destroyer or liberator depicted with four arms, matted hair, a crescent moon on his head as well as a snake twined around his neck
3.	The founder of Buddhism
4.	he and his wife represent what an ideal couple is in their standards
5.	each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status.
6.	The Eastern and Western _____ are two mountain ranges located on the east and west coasts of southern India. From an arial view, these mountain ranges form a v-shape.
7.	the rebirth of a soul in a new body.
10.	the Tibetan festival taking place on the day of February’s full moon celebrates Buddha’s early life and teaching but also marks the beginning of the new year.

12.	The five-day festival occurring between November and October. A time to worship Lakshmi, goddess of beauty and wealth; also celebrates the return of Rama. Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu year.
15.	This River flows across most of northern India. It gets its water from the Himalayan mountains.
17.	Duty in Life
19.	This plateau is in between two mountain ranges located in southern India. This platteau is fairly dry but have rivers running through it.
20.	think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
23.	move from one specific part of something to another.

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2.	A Japanese festival held in July. The three day celebration is a time where people pay their respects to their family’s ancestors.
8.	The mountain range that creates the border of Nepal and India
9.	________ is the meditation retreat during the rainy season. Back in Buddha’s day, it was impossible to travel during the rainy season so he told the monks to stay in one place and study. All Buddhists try to put aside time for study and meditation during ________.
11.	passed on by word of mouth for centuries before they were written. The Rig ___ is the most sacred of the four telling tales of the deities and their worlds
13.	This River flows from the Himalayan mountains. It receives its water from many other mountain ranges and empties into the Arabian Sea. Contains some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
14.	Is the beginning of spring. This commemorates the death of Holika, an evil woman who tried to kill her nephew for following Krishna. The day before, people burn models of Holika in bonfires. To commemorate Krishna, people throw colored dyes and water at each other.

16.	This river start up in the Himalayas and winds through the snowcapped mountains and narrow canyons. This river is cold and clear. This eventually joins another river; where they meet is the most fertile.
18.	meaning “three baskets” it was first written on palm leaves that were collected in baskets. The ________ contains Buddha’s sayings, comments on the sayings, and rules for the monks.
20.	a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet _______ ), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry _________ ).
21.	A large relatively self contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent.
22.	(In Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain tradition) The principle of nonviolence towards all living things.
24.	Preserver of the universe

Down:

1.	The destroyer or liberator depicted with four arms, matted hair, a crescent moon on his head as well as a snake twined around his neck
3.	The founder of Buddhism
4.	he and his wife represent what an ideal couple is in their standards
5.	each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status.
6.	The Eastern and Western _____ are two mountain ranges located on the east and west coasts of southern India. From an arial view, these mountain ranges form a v-shape.
7.	the rebirth of a soul in a new body.
10.	the Tibetan festival taking place on the day of February’s full moon celebrates Buddha’s early life and teaching but also marks the beginning of the new year.

12.	The five-day festival occurring between November and October. A time to worship Lakshmi, goddess of beauty and wealth; also celebrates the return of Rama. Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu year.
15.	This River flows across most of northern India. It gets its water from the Himalayan mountains.
17.	Duty in Life
19.	This plateau is in between two mountain ranges located in southern India. This platteau is fairly dry but have rivers running through it.
20.	think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
23.	move from one specific part of something to another.

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