Samsara is a Sanskrit word that means "wandering" or "running around in circles". It is a fundamental concept in all Indian religions and is linked to the karma theory, which refers to the belief that all living beings cyclically go through births and rebirths. Samsara is a journey of the atman, the pure consciousness of the universal Self, through various bodies, realms, and states of being. The concept of samsara is closely associated with the belief that the person continues to be born and reborn in various realms and forms.

In Hinduism and yoga traditions, samsara is a cyclic existence where our spirit or individual soul is trapped in an endless wheel of life, death, and rebirth. The next incarnation of one’s life is dependent upon the karma taken in one’s current and previous lives. If we don’t choose wisely, we accumulate more bad karma, which will further trap us in this cycle of suffering. The ultimate goal of a yogi is to escape samsara and achieve moksha, or enlightenment.

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