pitrya a. [ pituridaM priyaM vA pitfta AgataM vA yat ] 1 Paternal, patrimonial, ancestral. 2 ( a ) Relating or sacred to the deceased ancestors; Ms. 2 59. ( b ) Obsequial. — tryaH 1 The eldest brother. 2 The month of Māgha. — tryA 1 The constellation called Maghā. 2 The day of full as well as new moon. — tryaM 1 The lunar mansion called Maghā. 2 The part of the hand between the fore-finger and the thumb (sacred to the Manes).