| Numeral 3 |
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Brief explanation |
| Kāyā Vāchā Manasā |
- Kāyaha – The body,
- Vāk – Speech and
- Manas – the Mind.
The given phrase means - By body, speech and mind
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- It is generally understood that actions done by these three organs effect the direction of the individuals’ lives.
- One needs to be good in Body, Speech and Mind to lead a virtuous life. If otherwise, the results are also negative.
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- Prāthaha, Aparāhnaha , Sāyankālaha
- Bhūtha, Varthamāna, Bhaviṣhyath
- Grīṣhma, Varṣha, Hemantha
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- Morning, Afternoon, Evening
- Past, Present, Future
- Summer, Winter, Rain
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- These three sets are indicative of the changing periods during the day, time frames and seasons.
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| Thrirūpa |
- Śhrīdhevi, Bhūdhevi, Durgā
- Garuḍa, Śheṣha, Rudhra
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- The first set is indicative of three forms of female powers – the goddess of wealth, the earth goddess and the goddess of strength respectively.
- In the Vaishnavite tradition, the second set is considered to be the sons of Brahma. Garuḍa, Śheṣha and Rudra are in the next class of souls in the hierarchy here, to the God of wind.
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| Thrimatha |
Matha – view; Thri – Three
- Three points of view
- Dhvaitha: Dualism
- Adhvaita: Monism
- Vishishtadhvaitha:
Qualified monism
These form the three main schools of later Indian philosophy. |
- These three schools of philosophy and also some more rule the philosophical thought of the Hindhus as well as govern their religious practices till date.
- Though all lead to the knowledge of the Self, they differ in basic perspectives about the path.
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| Thripithru |
The three manes are Pithru, Pithamaha, Prapithamaha denoting the father, grandfather and great grandfather respectively. |
- Every orthodox Hindhu believes that oblation to the manes (deceased forefathers) will relieve them from sin.
- So on a monthly, annually or once in a while basis they offer oblations to three generations of ancestors.
- In case of the parent or the older ones being alive, they offer them to the deceased elder ancestors.
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| Thridhevi |
Lakṣhmi, Saraswathi, Pārvathi - The Hindhu divine female Thrinity.
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- These goddesses govern the aspects of wealth, knowledge and strength respectively.
- They are the consorts of Viṣhṇu, Brahmā and Śhiva and are equal divinities in the Hindhu divine pantheon.
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| Thrijīva |
Jiva – Life
- Dheva - God
- Manava – Human
- Dhaithya - Demon
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This classification is of beings in the universe. |
| Thrikarma |
Karma – Action
- Dhaihika - physical
- Dhaiśhika - directional
- Kālika - timely
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- People in relation to different aspects of life perform these three actions.
- One works with the body and in relation to time and place (here, direction means place)
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| Thriliṅga |
Here the word liṅga means ‘gender’
- Sthrīliṅgaha - female
- Pulliṅgaha - male
- Napumsakaliṅgaha - neuter
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The three species amongst humans are mentioned here. |
| Thriveṇi |
Here the word veṇi means ‘river, water’
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- These are the three holy rivers, which are held in reverence by all followers of Hindhuism.
- They are believed to be of divine origin and sanctify all humans and absolve their sins.
- They meet at one point in the place called Thriveṇi Saṅgama (named after their meeting point) in the city, currently known as Ilahābādh in the state of Utthar Pradheśh , India .
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| Thriloka |
Loka – World
The three worlds:
- Swarga - Heaven
- Marthya - Earth
- Pāthāla - Hell
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- The Gods, humans and demons respectively are said to inhabit these three worlds.
- It is firmly believed that the soul after death moves on to heaven or hell based on the merits and demerits of its action on earth.
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| Thristhhāyi |
Sthhāyi - Octave
- Mandhra - Lower
- Madhyam - Middle
- Thāra - Higher
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- An Octave is defined in the dictionaries as “A tone that is eight diatonic degrees above or below another given tone.”
- These three octaves are exclusive to Karnātic music and students are expected to be proficient in singing in all the three to be either good performers or teachers.
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| Thrithāḷa |
Thāḷa - beats
- Dhrutha - fast
- Madhya - medium
- Vilamba – slow
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- A beat is “To mark or count (time or rhythm), especially with the hands”
- These three types of beats are important in Karnātic music and the learner sings to the three distinct beats known as Thāḷas.
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