[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c8.143 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.143 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.143 - **Language:** English ### [c8.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.143) These texts say this.⁸ There were various classes of Pitṛs, of different origins, forms, grades and abodes. One broad distinction is into Pitṛs who were divine and Pitṛs who were deceased men.⁹ - [Previous: c8.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.142) - [Next: c8.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.144) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.143) · Pramāṇa