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Originally Posted by Kätzchen
.... Kismet .....
Unlike Karma, Kismet is an expression borrowed from the Turks, probably during the 1800s, but it's origin is of middle-eastern, used by Urdu, Hindi, and Persian people's of Aramaic descent. It's meaning implies.... fate, divine by nature.
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While Karma refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering. Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions. 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.
With origins in ancient India, karma is a key concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism.