[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) › 17.40 # Matsyapurana 17.40 Matsyapurāṇa 17.40 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [17.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17.40) viprāṇāmātmanaścaiva tatsarvaṃ samudīrayet bhuktavatsu tatasteṣu bhojanopāntike nṛpa // > The worshipper should read some of the following :—the Vedic mantras relating to Pitṛimedha, Purâṇas of all kinds, Brahma Sûkta, Viṣṇu Sûkta, Surya Sûkta, Rudra Sûkta, Indra Sûkta, Agni Sûkta, Soma Sûkta, Pâvanâni Sûkta, according to one’s capacity, as well as Vṛihadra-thantar Sâma, Jyeṣṭha Sâma, Rauhiṇa Sâma, Śântikâdhyâya, Madhu Brâhmaṇa, Maṇḍala Brâhmaṇa, any other thing that may appeal to the worshipper and the Brâhmaṇas.—37-39. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam > When the Brâhmaṇas are about to finish their meal, then Vikira rite should be performed for all the classes. The food should be put in one plate and scattered in front of the Brâhmaṇs along with some water.—40-41. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 17.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17.39) - [Next: 17.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17.41) - [Up: 17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.17.p18) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.17.40) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Śrāddhakaumudī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.sraddha.mithila_bengal.sraddhakaumudi.5.p30) — Govindānanda 1500, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.17.40) · Pramāṇa