Garudapurana 2.22.39
Garuḍapurāṇa 2.22.39
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2.22.39
evaṃ nāmnā ca sarve vai saṃprāptāḥ pretatāṃ vayam /
brāhmaṇa uvāca /
pretānāṃ karmajātānāṃ kathaṃ vai nāmasambhavaḥ /
kiñcitkāraṇamudiśya yena brūyāḥ svanāmakān //
Thus named, all of us have indeed attained the state of pretas.' / The brāhmaṇa said: / 'For pretas born of karma, how indeed does the origin of names arise? / Explain your names, indicating whatever cause [is behind them].'
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