[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1045.2 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1045.2 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1045.2 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1045.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045.2) 12) Karmatraya. The three actions are Sṛṣṭi (creation), Sthiti (maintenance) and Saṃhāra (destruction). Yāga, Vedapāṭhana and Dharma also form one Karmatraya. 13) Karmakāraṇatraya. The three kinds of causes of action are knowledge, what is to be known and what has already been known (Jñāna, Jñeya and Jñātā). 14) Kālatraya. Past, present and future are the three divisions of time. 15) Kāvyatraya. Gadya (prose), Padya (verse) and Miśra (combination of gadya and padya) are the three different constituents of literature. 16) Kāvyaguṇatraya. The three chief qualities of poetic compositions are Prasāda (clearness of style), Mādhurya (sweetness of style) and Ojas (force of expression). 17) Kāvyopādhitraya. The three main attributes of poetic compositions are Vastu (plot), Rīti (diction) and Rasa (sentiment). 18) Gandharvadharmatraya. The three duties assigned to a Gandharva are Pūjyasevā (serving venerable people worthy of worship), Nṛtyagītavādyaparijñāna (study of dance, music and instrumental music) and remaining devoted to Sarasvatī (goddess of learning). 19) Guṇatraya. The three distinguishing properties of nature (guṇas) belonging to all created beings are Sattvaguṇa, Rajoguṇa and Tamoguṇa. The three good qualities (guṇas) of Man are Satya (truth), Sadācāra (good conduct) and Lajjā (modesty). The three results or benefits (guṇas) to which man aspires are Dhana (wealth), Kīrti (fame) and Svarga (heaven). - [Previous: c8.1045.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045.1) - [Next: c8.1045.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045.3) - [Up: c8.1045](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1045.2) · Pramāṇa