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KARMA
karma
(noun) (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person’s actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
karma (countable and uncountable, plural karmas)
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
(uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
(internet, Reddit) A score assigned to a user of a discussion forum, indicating the popularity of their posts with other users.
Anagrams
• Karam, Makar, krama, makar
Source: Wiktionary
Kar"ma, n. Etym: [Skr.] (Buddhism)
Definition: One's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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