The cycle of reincarnation is called:
a. karma.
b. samsara.
c. dharma.
d. moksha.
b. samsara.
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. The jiva (individual soul) is subject to reincarnation, because it is only the jiva that earns reward or punishment in the next reincarnation, but the cycle of reincarnation is not called karma.
b. Correct. Samsara is the cycle of reincarnation, endured as a hardship by the spiritual essence of all living things.
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