Knowledge, action and the agent, triples according to the division of the guṇas, are said in the doctrine of the guṇas. Hear those also properly.

Extension of the tripartite analysis. Three elements (jñāna, karma, kartā) are tri-dhaiva — triple only — by guṇa-bhedataḥ — division of the guṇas.

Guṇa-saṅkhyāne — in the teaching of the guṇas (Sāṅkhya philosophy). Kṛṣṇa will detail: sāttvika, rājasika, tāmasika knowledge; action according to three guṇas; the agent according to three guṇas.