The Purana Index v1.c5.s5.96

v1.c5.s5.96

Ṛtus—six in number;¹ due to the movements of the sun;² representation of pitṛs and pitāmahas,³ sons of Brahmā;⁴ sons of Nimi;⁵ fathers of five ārtavas; considered as pitāmahas while ārtavas are pitṛs,⁶ duration of each, two months;⁷ three ṛtus make one ayanam;⁸ their locale, māsa and ardhamāsa,⁹ are Agni;¹⁰ prayed to in śrāddha,¹¹ sang and danced at the marriage of Umā;¹² characteristics of.¹³