Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 93 · A Brahmin Who Left His Duties
धनिष्ठा नक्षत्र द्वितीय चरण
॥ शिव उवाच ॥पश्चिमायां महादेवि यवनस्य पुरं महत् ॥महानन्द इति ख्यातं सर्वदेशे सुरेश्वरि ॥ १ ॥
Shiva said: In the west, great Goddess, there is a large city of a Yavana (a foreigner). It is known in every land as Mahananda, O queen of the gods.
Classical view, not medical advice.
वसन्ति बहवो म्लेच्छाः स्वविद्यायां विचक्षणाः ॥
Many outsiders live there, skilled in their own learning. Brahmins live there too, O Goddess, skilled in learning.
तिष्ठत्यशंकया नित्यं म्लेच्छान्नं भुज्यते सदा ॥
He lived there without fear, always eating the food of outsiders. That brahmin gave up the twilight prayers. He was a tale-bearer, evil-minded and…
संचितं बहुसाहस्रं स्वर्णरत्नगजादिकम् ॥
He gathered many thousands in gold, jewels, elephants and the like. After many days passed, he died.