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Manasa, vacha, karmana are three Sanskrit words. The word manasa refers to the mind, vacha refers to speech, and karmana refers to actions.
In several Indian languages, these three words are together used to describe a state of consistency expected of an individual. The motto manasa, vacha, karmana is usually invoked to imply that one should strive to achieve the state where one's thoughts, speech, and the actions coincide. The definitions below are from Macdonnell's Sanskrit Dictionary:
मनस or manasa: "mind (in its widest sense as the seat of intellectual operations and of emotions)"
वाचा or vācā: "speech, word"
कार्मण or karmana: "relating to or proceeding from action"
These three words appear at Mahabharata 13.8.16:
कर्मणा मनसा वापि वाचा वापि परंतप / यन मे कृतं बराह्मणेषु तेनाद्य न तपाम्य अहम
"In consequence of what I have done to the Brahmanas in thought, word, and deed, I do not feel any pain now (even though I am lying on a bed of arrows)."
These three words also appear in at least one version of the Guru Gita:
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा सर्वदाऽऽराधयेद्गुरुम् । दीर्घदण्डं नमस्कृत्य निर्लज्जौ गुरुसन्निधौ ॥ ५१ ॥
Trikaranaśuddhi indicates the purity and unity of (1) manasa (thought), (2) vacha (word/speech), and (3) karmana (deed/action), and a harmony and congruence between them. A spiritual saying of India speaks about the existence of this congruence in great people ("Mahatma"): "Manassekam, Vachassekam, Karmanyekam Mahaatmanam". The idea of Trikaranasuddhi has some connection to the commonly expressed adage of 'Talk your Thought, Walk your Talk'.
There has been exploration about the linkage between trikaranasuddhi and effectiveness in leadership.
However, in the armed forces, the relationship between three critical qualities - Manasa, Vacha, and Karma - is scrutinized. That is, your thoughts, words, and actions are all in perfect sync. As a result, three assessment techniques are used in the SSB. Mansa-Vacha-Karmana
Manasa, Vacha, and Karmana are three Sanskrit words. Manasa refers to the mind, Vacha to speech, and karmana to actions.
These three words are used interchangeably in several Indian languages to describe an individual’s expected level of consistency. The mantra Manasa, Vacha, and Karmana is commonly used to imply that one should strive to achieve a state in which one’s thoughts, speech, and actions all coincide.
Manasa Psychological Testing, Vacha Interview Testing, and Group Testing (Karmana).
One of the three components that make up the foundation of the SSB evaluation process is Vacha. Vacha refers to the phrases a candidate uses. Without a doubt, his words must reflect the way he thinks and behaves. Vacha serves as a link between a candidate’s Manasa, or way of thinking, and his Karmana, or actions. Many candidates have innovative ideas in their heads but are unable to communicate them to others. As a result, they are unable to implement their ideas and participate in productive group discussions without interfering with the group.
Manasa, or Psychological Testing, is concerned with observing how one employs his Mental Faculties. Vacha is all about listening to his Conversation, and his performance on the Ground is put to the test in Karmana.
Manasa Testing
TAT
WAT
SRT
SD
Karmana Testing
GD
GPE
PGT
HGT
LECTURETTE
IO
Command task
FGT
Vacha Testing
Carried out by the interviewing officer
I hope this clears your doubt regarding the three principles upon which the SSB works.At the end, a final conference of all the three assessors who have been assessing each aspirant is held. Before that, the assessors are not allowed to talk to each other about any candidate, as per protocols. Finally, when they meet, each aspirant is discussed and based on the assessment of all the three assessors, the aspirant is termed to be recommended or not for Stage II.