Pitru Dosha
పితృ దోషం
Sanskrit: पितृ दोष · Category: Dosha
Quick Definition
Karmic indebtedness to ancestors — indicated by Sun-Rahu/Ketu afflictions in the 9th house.
Detailed Explanation
Pitru Dosha causes obstacles in progeny, financial problems, family disputes. Pariharas include Pitru Tarpana on Amavasya (especially Mahalaya Amavasya), shradha rituals, Gaya Shraddha, and feeding Brahmins/dogs/cows on ancestral days.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.