Definitions for karma
ˈkɑr məkar·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 6 votes

1. karmanoun

   (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation

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1. Karmanoun

   One's destiny; fate.

2. Karmanoun

   (Mysticism) The supposed non-physical emanations that a person gives off, which may affect other people; vibrations.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. karmanoun

   The concept of "action" or "deed" in Indian and Nepalese religions understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called samsara) described in the dharmic traditions, namely: Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies. The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence, regarded as determining his next incarnation.

2. karmanoun

   A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.

3. karmanoun

   The idea that one reaps what one sows; destiny; fate.

4. Etymology: Loan from कर्मन्, first attested in English in 1827.

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1. Karma

   Karma is a song by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, taken from her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Written by Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and Taneisha Smith, the track takes influence from hip hop and classical music, and was released as the album's fourth and final single in November 2004, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart—the album's only single not to top a Billboard chart. A mashup of "Karma" with Stevie Wonder's 1972 hit "Superstition" titled "Karmastition", produced by Go Home Productions, exists.

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1. karma

   Karma is a concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Taoism that refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect, where the intent and actions of an individual influences his or her future. It suggests that good intent and good actions contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad actions contribute to bad karma and future suffering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Karmanoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Skr.]

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1. Karma

   Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh religions.

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1. Karma

   kär′mä, n. the Buddhist conception of the quality of actions, including both merit and demerit, determining the future condition of all sentient beings by a sort of virtue inherent in the nature of things—by the blind and unconscious but inevitable concatenation of cause and effect: the theory of inevitable consequence generally: the result of the actions of a life.—adj. Kar′mic. [Sans. karma, work.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Karma

   the unbroken sequence, according to the Theosophists, of cause and effect, in which every effect is regarded the cause of the next.

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1. Karma

   Karma, a new social, mobile gifting service from the founder of TapJoy, Founded by Lee Linden, and Ben Lewis; Karma aims to give users the option to give friends gifts on the go via iOS and Android apps. While there are a number of mobile, social gifting apps on the market, Karma's service combines intelligence, social discovery, and the easy of gift giving in a sleek app that's definitely worth a look.

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1. KARMA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Karma is ranked #145220 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Karma surname appeared 114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Karma.
   
   44.7% or 51 total occurrences were Asian.
   33.3% or 38 total occurrences were White.
   8.7% or 10 total occurrences were Black.
   7% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.1% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Hinduism
   • Destiny

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for karma »

1. makar

2. krama

3. marka

How to pronounce karma?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say karma in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of karma in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of karma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of karma in a Sentence

1. AiR:

   Karma is nothing but the law of action. Whatever is our action, so will be the reaction. If we plant a tomato, we shouldn’t expect a mango. What we reap is what we sow!

2. AiR:

   The challenge is to realize the truth of Karma and to escape from Karma itself. That is Nirvana, Moksha, Liberation and Enlightenment, the ultimate goal of life.

3. Unknown:

   My Karma ran over your dogma.

4. Doug Young:

   As coaches, wed love to think that these kinds of things bring good karma and are harbingers of success.

5. AiR Atman in Ravi:

   When something goes wrong, don't cry. When Misery comes, don't ask Why? Karma is negating the bad you have done. Once it is done, then you can have fun!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=karma
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=karma
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Karma
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karma
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karma
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=karma
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=karma
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Karma
10. ^ CrunchBase
    https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/karma
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=karma