[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s7.541 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.541 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.541 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s7.541](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.541) Karmayoga—Three-fold. Scriptural and not laukika. Intended for the attached and householders. Ācāra preliminary to karma. Karmakāṇḍa an ocean. Three kinds of worship—vedic, tāntric, and mixed Worship of image through a guru and according to established rules.¹ Preached by Janārdana to Manu; greater than jñāna yoga; as jñānam is the result of Karma, origin of Brahmā from also Kriyā yoga, five yajñas and 30 saṃskāras come under this.² Four of Karma category—Agnihotra, silence, study and sacrifice, when not performed properly give fear.³ - [Previous: v1.c5.s7.540](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.540) - [Next: v1.c5.s7.542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.542) - [Up: v1.c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.541](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.541) · Pramāṇa