Across 

1.– (8 letters)Niti Pass in the Himalayas through which birds migrate; Lord Kartikeya has this name attached to him.

5.– ((7) Bhava’s wife

8.– (9) Four act drama of Emperor Harsha about a princess and King Udayana

8a. — (3) enemy; lion inSanskrit

10. – (5) sky, water

11.– (5) a city called Pataliputra in ancient days

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Down

1. – (6 letters) Lord of wealth; Ravana’s half brother

2. – (6) ancient name of Malwa; Ujjaini was its capital; one of the 16 Maha Janapadas

3 – (4) Bija mantra staring with H sound

4. – (8) famous man in Sanskrit

6. – (4) lute in the hands of Sarasvati

7. – (6) minister in Sanskrit

9. – (3) Pranava mantra with which most of the hymns begin

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