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Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 106 · A Warrior and His House Priest
उत्तराभाद्रपदा नक्षत्र तृतीय चरण
॥ शिव उवाच ॥अलर्काख्यपुरे देवि क्षत्रियो वसति प्रिये ॥चन्द्रवर्मेति विख्यातो भार्या देवीति संज्ञिका ॥ १ ॥
Shiva said: In the city called Alarka, O Goddess, a kshatriya (warrior class) man lived, dear one. He was famous as Chandravarma. His wife was named Devi.
Classical view, not medical advice.
क्षत्रधर्मरतो नित्यं धनाढ्यः शूरसंमतः ॥
He was always devoted to the warrior's duty. He was rich and respected by heroes. A brahmin named Krishnadasa was his house priest.
क्रोधतः क्षत्रियस्यापि बभूव मरणं यतः ॥
In anger the kshatriya caused a death. The house priest, the brahmin, lost his son within a week.
व्याधिपीडागुल्मजालैः पीड्यते सततं हि सः ॥
He is always troubled by illness, pain and many swellings in the belly. He should do 500,000 japa (repeating a mantra). The mantra (sacred words) is…