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The Pitris (Sanskrit: पितृ, the fathers), are the spirits of the departed ancestors in Hindu culture. They are often remembered annually. ==The human and divine Pitris== The most complete accounts about the s are found in the ''Vayu Purana'' and ''Brahmanda Purana'' and both are practically identical. The account in the ''Harivamsha'' is shorter but agrees closely with them. The similar but brief accounts are also found in the ''Matsya Purana'' and ''Padma Purana''. According to these accounts there are different classes of the s and they have different origins, forms, grades and abodes. A broad distinction exists between the ' (divine s) and the ' (s who were deceased human beings). Some of the s dwell in the heavenly abodes while other dwell in the netherworlds. The former who dwell in the heaven were considered as the gods and the gods were also considered as the s. The s are most primeval deities and they never cease to exist. The ' (ancestors of human beings) can attain the same level of the divine s and live with them in heaven by righteousness. They are reborn at the end of every thousand ''mahayugas'' and revive the worlds. From them all the Manus and all progeny at the new creation are produced.〔Pargiter, F.E (1922, reprint 1972). ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, pp. 46-7〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「pitrs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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