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* 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).  
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* 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).
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* Three ''gunas'' or qualities of ''prakriti'': ''Sattva'' (purity), ''rajas'' (activity), ''tamas'' (darkness).
* Three types of karmas: Sanchita (accumulated), prarabdha (originated), agami (future).
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* Three types of ''karmas'': ''Sanchita'' (accumulated), ''prarabdha'' (originated), ''agami'' (future).
* Bhedas or differences are three: Svagata (individual), svajatiya (in own society), vijatiya (different society).
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* ''Bhedas'' or differences are three: ''Svagata'' (individual), ''svajatiya'' (in own society), ''dvijatiya'' (different society).
* Three Tapaas: Adhidaivika, adhibhautika, adhyatmika
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* Three ''Tapas'': ''Adhidaivika'', ''adhibhautika'', ''adhyatmika''
 
* Three prasthanas or the regulated texts of vedantaee: Upanishads (shruti), Brahmasutras (nyaya), Bhagavad-Gita (smriti).  
 
* Three prasthanas or the regulated texts of vedantaee: Upanishads (shruti), Brahmasutras (nyaya), Bhagavad-Gita (smriti).  
 
* Three eshanas or desires: Daraishana (desire for wife), putraishana (desire for son), vittaishana (desire for wealth).  
 
* Three eshanas or desires: Daraishana (desire for wife), putraishana (desire for son), vittaishana (desire for wealth).  

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