In Hindu texts, death is described as the individual eternal spiritual "jiva-atma" (soul or conscious self) exiting the current temporary material body. The soul exits this body when the body can no longer sustain the conscious self (life), which may be due to mental or physical reasons, or more accurately, the inability to act on one's "kama" (material desires). During conception, the soul enters a compatible new body based on the remaining merits and demerits of one's "karma" (good/bad material activities based on "dharma") and the state of one's mind (impressions or last thoughts) at the time of death.