Pitara: 5 definitions
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Pitara means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypitara (पितर).—m (S) The deceased and deified progenitors of mankind inhabiting a heavenly region, according to some, the orbit of the moon; the manes. 2 m (and, when used plurally n, as pitarēṃ) A defunct in general considered as connected with one's father or one's parents (viz. father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, wife, friend &c.) to whose manes must be performed Shraddh. Pr. kāla mēlā āṇi āja pi0 jhālā. 3 n pl pitarēṃ Parents. 4 n pl The Shraddhas collectively performed during the waning fortnight of Bhadrapad. pitarēṃ uddharaṇēṃ or pitara svargāvara nēṇēṃ g. of o. To abuse the ancestors or the parents of.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpitara (पितर).—m The manes. n pl pitarēṃ. Parents. The shra'ddhas in Bhadrapad. pitarēṃ uddharaṇēṃ or pitara svargāvara nēṇēṃ To abuse the ancestors or the parents of.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Piṭārā (पिटारा):—(nm) a large basket; wickerwork pannier; big box/chest; hence diminutive ~[rī] (nf).
2) Pitara (पितर) [Also spelled pitar]:—(nm) manes, deceased ancestors.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPitara (ಪಿತರ):—[noun] one’s deceased father.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Pitara (पितर):—n. → पितृ [pitṛ]
2) Pitara (पितर):—adj. 1. like brass (not like gold); valueless; 2. worthless; good for nothing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pitaracavarttam, Pitaraccol, Pitaraga, Pitaraimdha, Pitarajimadapsu, Pitarakam, Pitarakhasta, Pitarakta, Pitaraktacchaya, Pitaram, Pitarambha, Pitaran, Pitarana, Pitarapaksha, Pitarasa, Pitaratna, Pitaratnaka, Pitaravaittiyan.
Ends with: Kapitara, Papyacem Pitara, Papyacem-pitara.
Full-text: Pitar, Papyacem-pitara, Pitri, Bhanamati, Papyacem Pitara, Anvarambhana, Vipatara, Bhanmati, Ajyapa, Urva, Preta, Agnishvatta, Nandimukha, Nakshatra, Aurva, Tara.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Pitṛ < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Dynasty of Agni < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.28-29 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.189 < [Section X - Method of Invitation]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 294-295 - The Story of Venerable Bhaddiya < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]