[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) › 18.25 # Matsyapurana 18.25 Matsyapurāṇa 18.25 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [18.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18.25) saṃpṛkteṣvākulībhāvaḥ preteṣu tu gato bhavet pratisaṃvatsaraṃ tasmād ekoddiṣṭaṃ samācaret // > The deceased, after living with the Pretas (spirits) for a long time, begins to feel uncomfortable. It is therefore necessary that Ekoddiṣṭa should be performed every year. One who, being devoid of jealousy, gives away a jar full of water along with grain for one full year, for the benefit of the departed spirit, has the same reward as is obtained by performing the Aśvamedha sacrifice.—25-26. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 18.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18.24) - [Next: 18.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18.26) - [Up: 18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.18.p7) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.18.25) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.18.25) · Pramāṇa