Pitryatirtha, Pitryatīrtha, 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)
Source: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the ManubhāṣyaPitryatīrtha (पित्र्यतीर्थ):—According to Ganganatha Jha in his comparative notes on the Manusmṛti-manubhāṣya verse 2.58-59:
“The tip of the thumb is the Pitrya-tīrtha... the Pitrya-tīrtha is also that between the thumb and the forefinger.” (Bodhāyana-Dharmasūtra, 1.5.11)
“For the twice born, at the base of the forefinger is the Pitrya-tīrtha.’” (Viṣṇu-Smṛti, 62.1-4)
“The base of the forefinger constitute the Pitrya-tīrtha;’ (Yājñavalkya, 1.19)
“The Pitrya-tīrtha is at the base of the index-finger.” (Śaṅkha (quoted in Medhātithi))
“The Pitryatīrtha is situated between the thumb and the index finger;” (Śaṅkha-Likhita (Parāśaramādhava, p. 221))
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, 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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.58 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 2.59 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 5 - Good Conduct (sadācāra) < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]