[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) › c8.145 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.145 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.145 - **Language:** English ### [c8.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.145) ⁹ The divine are called devāḥ pitaraḥ, Mat 141, 57; Vā 56, 61; Bḍ ii, 28, 66. Deceased ancestors are called manuṣyāḥ (or mānuṣāḥ) pitaraḥ, Mat 141, 65; Vā 56, 73; Bḍ ii, 28, 78; or laukikāḥ pitaraḥ, Mat 141, - [Previous: c8.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.144) - [Next: c8.146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.146) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8) ## Linked texts (3) - [Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahmanda.2.28.66) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Matsyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.141.57) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.145) · Pramāṇa