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Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 14 · Krittika 3rd Pada
कृत्तिका नक्षत्र तृतीय चरण
कर्कशा भामिनी तस्य निष्ठुरं वदती स्मृता ॥एकदा सूर्यग्रहणे तैलकारस्तदागतः ॥ ३ ॥
His wife was harsh and rude, known for sharp talk. Once, at a solar eclipse, an oil-presser came.
Classical view, not medical advice.
गङ्गामध्ये ततो दानं तस्मै विप्राय वै शिवे ॥
In the middle of the Ganga the oil-presser gave a gift to that brahmin, O Parvati. It was 100,000 gold coins as the priest's fee.
प्रतिगृह्य ततो दानं गृहं गत्वा द्विजस्तदा ॥
The brahmin took the gift, went home, and spent it with his wife and son.
वेदपाठं ततस्त्यक्त्वा प्रत्यहं ससुखं प्रिये ॥
He gave up Veda recitation and lived at ease every day, dear one. He died in old age, lying on a bed in his house.