What is Karma?

Karma literally means activity, interaction.  Analysed well, every karma is in the nature of movement or vibration. Chalana-atmakam hi karma. But most people refer to karma in the way of a bondage or constriction every one suffers from, since he was born, till his body falls.  In that sense, it refers to the karma bandhana one inherits with his or her birth.  This is a religious concept and has its specific relevance.

Further, karma bandhana, its measure, is subject to reduction and extinction, if one seeks to achieve that. Religion and spirituality deal with such bondage and prescribe the necessary means to dispense with it. Knowledge is the primary and ultimate tool they provide.  Knowledge gained and applied will rid the mind of karmic ties and taints, making it shine and be fervent.  It then enjoys freedom, liberation.