Knowledge (jñāna), action (karma), and the agent (kartā), are said to be of three kinds only, according to the distinction of the qualities (guṇas), In the science of the qualities (guṇasaṅkhyāne); hear of them also exactly as they are.
Knowledge, action, agent are threefold, differentiated by qualities of nature; hear how this has been explained in the philosophical analysis of qualities.
(19) Knowledge—action—agent: [these too are] three in kind, distinguished by 'constituent'. The theory of constituents contains it [all]: listen to the manner of these [three].
18.19 Knowledge, action and agent are stated in the teaching about the guṇas to be only of three kinds according to the differences of the guṇas. Hear about them also as they are.
18.19 Knowledge, act and agent are declared in the science of Guṇas to be of three kinds, according to the difference in the Guṇas. Listen about them also as they are.
18.19 Knowledge, action and actor are declared in the science of the Guṇas (Saṅkhyā philosophy) to be of three kinds only, according to the distinction of the Guṇas. Of these also, hear duly.