[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Matsyapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya) › 16.55 # Matsyapurana 16.55 Matsyapurāṇa 16.55 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [16.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16.55) vaiśvadevaṃ tataḥ kuryān nivṛtte pitṛkarmaṇi iṣṭaiḥ saha tataḥ śānto bhuñjīta pitṛsevitam // > After the Srâddha rites are over, the host should make an offering to Vaiśvadevas by presenting oblations to fire, and then he should enjoy a hearty repast in company of his friends, concentrating his mind on the Piṭṛis.—55. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 16.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16.54) - [Next: 16.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16.56) - [Up: 16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.16.p31) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.16.55) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma.1.9.119) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.16.55) · Pramāṇa