[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garudapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › 2.20.42 # Garudapurana 2.20.42 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.20.42 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.20.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20.42) vikarmā jāyate preto hyavidhikriyayā tathā / tatkāladuṣṭasaṃsargādvṛṣotsargādṛte tathā // > A preta becomes wicked through improper rites, / through evil association at that time, and without the ritual release of a bull. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.20.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20.41) - [Next: 2.20.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20.43) - [Up: 2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.20.42) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.20.42) · Pramāṇa