Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 1 · The Opening Rite
पूजनविधिः
दश पञ्च तथा विप्रानुपवेश्य प्रयत्नतः ॥तेषामनुज्ञया सर्वं प्रायश्चित्तमुपक्रमेत् ॥ ९ ॥
Seat ten and five brahmins, fifteen in all, with care. With their leave, begin the whole prayashchitta (remedy for a past wrong).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
रुद्र त्वं दैन्यनाशाय सदा भस्माङ्गधारकः ॥
O Rudra (a fierce form of Shiva), you remove misery. You always wear ash on your body. You wear a snake as necklace and sacred thread. Accept this…