Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 32 · Pushya 1st Pada
पुष्य नक्षत्र प्रथम चरण
अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि पुष्यनक्षत्रजं फलम् ॥तत्सर्वं शृणु मे देवि यत्कृतं पूर्वजन्मनि ॥ ४ ॥
Now I will tell the fruit that is born of the Pushya nakshatra (star). Hear all of it, O Goddess, what was done in a past life.
Classical view, not medical advice.
मध्यदेशे वरारोहे धनाढ्यो वल्लवोऽवसत् ॥
In the Middle Country, O fair one, a rich cowherd lived, known as Hamsaketu. His wife was Kekayi.
बहवो वृषभास्तस्य महिष्यो गास्तथा प्रिये ॥
He had many bulls, buffaloes and cows, dear one. A shudra (servant class) keen on religious works, he sold cows, bulls and the like.
घृततक्रस्य भो देवि विक्रयं कुरुते सदा ॥
He always sold ghee and buttermilk, O Goddess. A rich merchant became his friend.