According to Hindu tradition what determines the status of a person’s rebirth in the next life?

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Explanation:

According to the Hindu Tradition, the persons status depends on their Karma.

This is how it works in simple words.

We can say that whenever you do something good, you earn 1 golden coin, and when you do something bad, you earn one mud coin.

When your life is over and you are ready to go to the next life, it is figured by your coins, in which mud coins remove 1 golden coin.

With your sum, it is decided what your status will be.

(This is just an example)

As per this belief, you will soon achieve Moksha, in which you become part of the creator.

But, in simple words, your answer would be Karma.

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