What Is Karma: Is karma really punishment or something far deeper? The Bhagavad Gita reveals a surprising truth about karma that can change how you see life, action, and destiny. Most people think karma means punishment or reward. When something painful happens, they say, “This is my karma.” When something good happens, they feel lucky. But the Bhagavad Gita tells us something very different. Karma is not a system of reward and punishment. Karma is how life remembers itself i