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

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

appearance in human form O To many peo- ple, he was the incarnation of evil. 2. □ pre- vious incarnation what you were in a

An embodiment or manifestation, as of a quality or concept, The incarnation of a Hindu deity, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form, An icon, graphic, or other image by which a person represents himself or herself on a communications network or in a virtual community, such as a chatroom or multiplayer game

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness, any place of complete bliss and delight and peace, state of paradise; heightened or great pleasure

The totality of a person's actions and conduct during successive incarnations, regarded as causally influencing his or her destiny, The law or principle through which such influence is believed to operate, Fate or destiny resulting from one's previous actions