The Sanskrit term Pitṛmandira can be transliterated into English as Pitrmandira or Pitrimandira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर) refers to the “father’s temple”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as Bhairava said to the Goddess (i.e., Kubjikā):—“O goddess! O fair lady! (Previously) you went to (your) father’s temple (pitṛmandira) (in the Himalayas) and, in order to kill (the demon) Krauñca, we were worshipped (there) by the gods. I will tell you all about how that (demon) Krauñca came into being. (When you were) travelling swiftly from place to place, (a drop of your) sweat fell somewhere. The demon called Krauñca, arrogant due to (his) strength, was born there [...]’.”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर) refers to the “palace of one’s father”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “After saying this and closely embracing Kārttikeya, the Kṛttikās fell into a swoon due to the imminent separation from their son. Restoring them to consciousness and instructing them with spiritual utterances, O sage, he got into the chariot along with them and the Pārṣadas too. Seeing and hearing various auspicious and pleasing things Kumāra went to the palace of his father (pitṛmandira) along with the Pārṣadas. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर).—

1) a paternal mansion.

2) a cemetery.

Derivable forms: pitṛmandiram (पितृमन्दिरम्).

Pitṛmandira is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pitṛ and mandira (मन्दिर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर).—n.

(-raṃ) 1. The paternal mansion. 2. A cemetery. E. pitṛ, and mandira a dwelling.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर):—[=pitṛ-mandira] [from pitṛ] n. = gṛha, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa; Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pitṛmandira (पितृमन्दिर):—[pitṛ-mandira] (raṃ) 1. n. A father’s house or mansion; a cemetery.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pitrimandira in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pitri, Mandira.

Full-text: Kraunca.

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