One of the world's oldest faiths
Hinduism is one of the oldest and largest religions in the world, and this word search gathers its key words. You'll be finding the place of worship, the MANDIR (a Hindu TEMPLE), the act of worship, PUJA, the sacred scriptures, the VEDAS, and ideas at the heart of the faith like KARMA and DHARMA.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the words change every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a longer-word challenge once the diagonals and backwards words appear on Hard.
Festivals, worship and beliefs
Hindu life is full of colour, devotion and meaning, and the words are here. There are joyful festivals like DIWALI (with its DIYA lamps) and HOLI, worship with AARTI and a MURTI image, and the warm greeting NAMASTE. You'll also find a GURU's teaching, the practice of YOGA, a sacred MANTRA, the path of devotion BHAKTI, the goal of MOKSHA, the idea of REBIRTH, the great spirit BRAHMAN, a holy ASHRAM, the TILAK mark worn on the forehead, and the sacred river GANGES.
A faith of a billion followers
Hinduism is the world's third-largest religion, with over a billion followers, most of them in India — and it's so ancient that, unlike many faiths, it has no single founder. Hindus worship in a MANDIR (temple) and at home, making offerings in an act of devotion called PUJA, often before a MURTI, a sacred image of God. Their oldest scriptures, the VEDAS, are among the oldest religious texts in the world. (You'll meet the many Hindu gods and epic stories in our Hindu Mythology puzzle.)
Several Hindu ideas have spread far beyond the faith. KARMA — the belief that good and bad actions shape what comes back to us — is now used in everyday speech worldwide, and YOGA, which began as a Hindu spiritual practice, is enjoyed by millions purely for health and calm. The faith is famous for its joyful festivals: DIWALI, the festival of lights with its little DIYA lamps, and HOLI, where people throw bright colours. Even the gentle greeting NAMASTE comes from this tradition, making Hinduism a colourful, respectful RE or world-religions topic.
Great for a world-religions topic
It's a great fit for an RE or world-religions lesson — Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use Make Your Own to build a grid from your own RE words.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the Hinduism word search?
Key words of the Hindu faith — the mandir (temple), puja worship and the Vedas, festivals like Diwali and Holi, ideas like karma, dharma, moksha and rebirth, and practices like yoga, mantra, bhakti and the greeting namaste. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Does it cover festivals and beliefs?
It does — the MANDIR (temple), PUJA worship and the VEDAS, festivals like DIWALI and HOLI, ideas like KARMA, DHARMA, MOKSHA and REBIRTH, and practices like YOGA, a MANTRA, BHAKTI and the greeting NAMASTE.
Is it good for a world-religions topic?
Great fit for an RE or world-religions lesson. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words.