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kar·ma

–noun

1.

Hinduism, Buddhism .
action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results,
good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation:
in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman.

2.

Theosophy .
the cosmic principle according to which each person
is rewarded or punished in one incarnation
according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation.

3.

fate; destiny.

4.

the good or bad emanations felt to be generated
by someone or something.