[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s5.96 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s5.96 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s5.96 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s5.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s5.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.95) - [Next: v1.c5.s5.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.97) - [Up: v1.c5.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.96) · Pramāṇa