Question

What is this karma ?

Answer 1

(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's action in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences .

Answer 2

Karma (/ˈkɑːrmə/; Sanskrit: कर्म, translit. karma, IPA: [ˈkərmə] ( listen); Pali: kamma) means action, work or deed;[1] it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).[2] Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and future suffering.[3][4] Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions.[5] In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives - one's saṃsāra