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| * Three lines of sacred ash worn by ''shaivites'' (or the followers of Shiva) on their foreheads | | * Three lines of sacred ash worn by ''shaivites'' (or the followers of Shiva) on their foreheads |
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− | ==== Categories of three mentioned in Vedanta ==== | + | ==== Categories of three mentioned in ''Vedanta'' ==== |
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− | * Three types of Shariras or bodies: Sthula-sharira (gross physical body), sukshma or linga-sharira (subtle body), karana-sharira (causal body). | + | * Three types of ''Shariras'' or bodies: ''Sthula-sharira'' (gross physical body), ''sukshma'' or ''linga-sharira'' (subtle body), ''karana-sharira'' (causal body). |
− | * The threefold nature of atman or brahman: Sat (Truth/Existence), chit (Consciousness), ananda (bliss). | + | * The threefold nature of ''atman'' or ''brahman'': ''Sat'' (Truth/Existence), ''chit'' (Consciousness), ''ananda'' (bliss). |
− | * Three granthis or knots of the heart: Avidya (ignorance), kama (desire), and karma (action). | + | * Three ''granthis'' or knots of the heart: ''Avidya'' (ignorance), ''kama'' (desire), and ''karma'' (action). |
− | * Three defects of the jiva are: Mala (impurities), vikshepa (distraction), avarana (veil of ignorance). | + | * Three defects of the ''jiva'' are: Mala (impurities), vikshepa (distraction), avarana (veil of ignorance). |
| * Three gunas or qualities of prakriti: Sattva (purity), rajas (activity), tamas (darkness). | | * Three gunas or qualities of prakriti: Sattva (purity), rajas (activity), tamas (darkness). |
| * Three types of karmas: Sanchita (accumulated), prarabdha (originated), agami (future). | | * Three types of karmas: Sanchita (accumulated), prarabdha (originated), agami (future). |