Ashoka the Great Word Search
Play a Ashoka the Great word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ASHOKA, BUDDHISM, DHARMA, MAURYAN, KALINGA, EDICTS, STUPA, PILLAR, LION, CHAKRA, WHEEL, DHAMMA.
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Ashoka the Great word list, defined
- DHARMA /ˈdɑːrmə/ · noun
- In Hinduism and Buddhism, the eternal law of the cosmos and the moral order that sustains it; also an individual's duty, right conduct, or religious obligation according to their station in life. Related: duty, law, ethic, obligation.
- EDICTS /ˈiːdɪkts/ · noun
- Edicts are official orders or proclamations issued by a person in authority, such as a ruler, government, or judicial body, having the force of law. Related: decrees, proclamations, orders, mandates.
- STUPA /ˈstuːpə/ · noun
- A structure in Buddhism, typically a dome-shaped monument housing a relic or sacred object, often surrounded by a walkway and decorated with sculptures and carvings. In Hinduism, a stupa is a monument marking a sacred site or a place of pilgrimage. Related: monument, mausoleum, shrine, temple.
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.
- LION /liːɒn/ · noun
- A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
- CHAKRA /ˈtʃʌkrə/ · noun
- In Hindu and Buddhist tantric tradition, each of several centres of spiritual energy in the human body, traditionally visualised as spinning wheels located along the spine. More generally, a wheel-like disc or circular object, especially in Indian contexts. Related: energy centre, energy vortex, plexus, hub.
- WHEEL /wɪl/ · noun, verb
- A circular object that rotates on an axis, typically with a rim and spokes, used for transportation, lifting, or other purposes. To turn or cause to turn around a central point. Related: disk, hub, rim, spoke.
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