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Meanings of pitrs in English

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питри
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pitri loka

The spirits of the departed ancestors in Hindu culture.

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        Examples for "pitris"
        1
        The pitris dwell in the South that is presided over by Yama of righteous deeds.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        2
        By the gifts one makes to a Brahmana, the deities and the pitris are supported.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
        3
        She worshipped the pitris and the gods with fasts.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        4
        According to the ancient Aryan, the pitris, or "Fathers" (Lat.
        Myths and Myth-Makers / Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted ...
        5
        Children is a euphemism for subjects, suggested by the word pitris to which it is antithetical.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...