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Pitryatirtha, ʾٰⲹīٳ, Pitrya-tirtha: 1 definition

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Pitryatirtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pitryatirtha in Dharmashastra glossary
: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the Manubhāṣya

ʾٰⲹīٳ (पित्र्यतीर्�):—According to Ganganatha Jha in his comparative notes on the ѲԳܲṛt-Գܲṣy verse 2.58-59:

“T tip of the thumb is the ʾٰⲹ-īٳ... the ʾٰⲹ-īٳ is also that between the thumb and the forefinger.� (ǻⲹԲ-ٳ󲹰ūٰ, 1.5.11)

“For the twice born, at the base of the forefinger is the ʾٰⲹ-īٳ.’� (վṣṇ-ṛt, 62.1-4)

“T base of the forefinger constitute the ʾٰⲹ-īٳ;� (ñⲹ, 1.19)

“T ʾٰⲹ-īٳ is at the base of the index-finger.� (Śṅk (quoted in Medhātithi))

“T ʾٰⲹīٳ is situated between the thumb and the index finger;� (Śṅk-Likhita (Parāśaramādhava, p. 221))

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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