Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 54 · A Craftsman and the Sun Remedy
हस्त नक्षत्र तृतीय चरण
अस्य शान्तिं प्रवक्ष्यामि पूर्वपापविशुद्धये ॥सूर्यमाराधयेन्नित्यं व्रतं सूर्यस्य वासरे ॥ ६ ॥
I will tell the prayashchitta (remedy for a past wrong) for this, to clear the old sin. He should worship Surya (the Sun god) every day. He should keep Surya's vrata (vow of fasting and worship) on Sunday.
Classical view, not medical advice.
गायत्रीमूलमन्त्रेण दशायुतजपं तथा ॥
He should do a hundred thousand (ten times ten thousand) japa (repeating a mantra). He should use the Gayatri (a sacred Vedic chant) root mantra…
भूमिदानं ततो देवि वित्तशाठ्यं न कारयेत् ॥
Then, O Goddess, he should give land. He should not cheat with his money. Then he should give a cow and bull pair, dressed in all ornaments.
कूष्माण्डं नारिकेरं च पञ्चरत्नसमन्वितम् ॥
A pumpkin and a coconut should be given in the middle of the Ganga. Add five gems and tulasi (holy basil) leaves. A fine garland should be made with…