kar·ma   /ˈkɑrmə/[kahr-muh]

–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. Compare bhakti ( def. 1 ) , jnana.

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 anterior incarnation.

3. fate; destiny.

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