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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
==== Categories of three mentioned in Vedanta ====
==== Categories of three mentioned in ''Vedanta'' ====
* 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).