मिष्ठान

मिष्ठान

The correct word is “मिष्टान्न” , which is wrongly pronounced and used as “मिष्ठान”

मिष्ट – ( मिष् + क्तः ) means मधुररसः

Reference in Agni Purana

मिष्टान्नपानदाताथ सततं श्रद्धयान्वितः ।
देवपूजापरो नित्यं न प्रेतो जायते मृतः ||

Meaning

The one who offer sweets and leaves to devata during worship, he will never become a ghost after his death.

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