what do you call a Hindu preist
pandit
this country is the origin of hinduism.
india
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding.
reincarnation
Buddha's prescription to reach enlightenment and end suffering.
eightfold path
Buddhists believe in this principle that explain what happens after we die.
samsara
This is the name of Hindu worship.
Puja
These divisions separates castes.
varnas
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the totality of the good and bad deeds performed by a person is believed to determine their fate
karma
Buddha's real name before he became Buddha
Siddartha Gautama
buddhism do not worship____because they are caught in the cycle of rebirth too.
gods
At a Hindu temple, different parts of the building have these.
vimana
the god of creation,knowledge and vedas
brahma
In Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom in which one understands basic truths about the universe.
enlightenment
These are very optimistic and they state that anyone can control their own life.
buddha teaching
The place where Buddhists go to worship.
A temple
The majority of Hindu homes have these where offerings are made and prayers are said.
shrine
The god of preserver and protector of the universe.
vishnu
In Buddhism, the release from pain and suffering achieved after enlightenment.
nirvana
Where Buddha first preached his teachings, also known as India's holy city
benares
Every Buddhist temple contains one of these
statue of buddha
This is the holiest river for Hindus.
ganges river
god of destruction
shiva
someone who believe in many gods
polythestic
someone who believes in only one god
monothestic
This is a word or phrase repeated over and over again and is thought to have spiritual effect on a person
Mantra