Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 1 · The Opening Rite
पूजनविधिः
कथं मे कथयस्वाशु कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि ॥एवं तु ब्राह्मणाचार्य्यं नमस्कृत्य प्रसादयेत् ॥ ८ ॥
Tell me quickly, and be kind to me. Bow to the brahmin teacher in this way and win his favour.
Classical view, not medical advice.
दश पञ्च तथा विप्रानुपवेश्य प्रयत्नतः ॥
Seat ten and five brahmins, fifteen in all, with care. With their leave, begin the whole prayashchitta (remedy for a past wrong).
वस्त्रालंकरणैराचार्य्यं पूजयित्वा प्रजापतिस्वरूपं
Honour the teacher with clothes and ornaments. Then pray to the guru, who is Prajapati in form: O Prajapati, mighty-armed, master of the Vedas and…
विष्णो त्वं पुण्डरीकाक्ष भुवनानां च पालकः ॥
O Vishnu, lotus-eyed, protector of the worlds, O Hrishikesha, with Lakshmi, accept this worship. Salutation to you.