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The term "karma" is used in the sense of the fixed duties (actions) of the four varnas (Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) and the four ashramas (Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa), in the sense of the fruit of the grammarian's work, which falls on the meaning of the Vedic rituals, vows, rules, etc., in the sense of the five symbolic actions of Vaisheshika (utkshepan, etc.), and in the sense of action in the context of counting. The term "karma" is also used in the sense of the cause of rebirth. The term "vand" is used for that. Similar meanings are found in the Jain scriptures for "bhaga," "vasana," "aashya," "dharma-adharma," "ashta-sanskar," "dev," "bhagya." In Jain scriptures, the terms "avidya," "prakriti," "apatram," etc., are found to have similar meanings.
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There are many words like "daiva," "bharatra," "punya," "papa," etc., which are common to all philosophies, but the three words "maya," "avidya," and "prakriti" are found in Vedanta philosophy. The root meaning of "vanka" is almost the same as what is called "bhatrakam" in Jain scriptures.
The word "apuurva" is found in Mimamsa philosophy. This philosophy believes that the creation of non-existent things happens in the material world according to the past karma of souls. Karma is an independent power that drives the world. When a person performs a yajna or other karma, a power is generated, which is called "apuurva." It is due to this "apuurva" that the fruit of any karma is received in the future at the appropriate time.
The word "vasana" is famous in Buddhist philosophy. In the four noble truths of Buddhist philosophy, while explaining the causes of suffering, the four noble truths, it is said that the effect of all the past actions of a human being in the last birth remains in the last stage of life, and according to karma, "sanskaras" are formed. These "sanskaras" are called "vasana," which continue to flow.
The word "vasana" is also used in Yoga philosophy as a synonym for karma. There, while explaining the nature of God, it is said that all the beings of the world suffer due to ignorance, ego, desire, attachment-aversion, and clinging.