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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 1
ज्वर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This is the Jvara astrology chapter of Vira Simhavaloka. It is the first adhikara, and a model for the others.
Classical view, not medical advice.
The text lists planet periods and placements it links to this trouble. It then names a mantra, a fire offering, a bath and a gem for each planet.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Next, in due order, the text tells how fever arises, by the view of jyotisha (astrology).
Jvara (fever) - the stars
यथोक्तं जातकेनीचस्थितस्य भानोर्दशाक्षिनाशं ज्वरं शिरोरोगम् ।बंधनमत्यध्वरुजः कुष्ठस्य च दर्शनं चिह्नम् ॥
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: The Sun may sit at its nicha (low point). Then its dasha (planet period) may bring loss of sight, fever and head trouble. Confinement and pain from too much travel may come too. A sign of leprosy may also be seen.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
जनयतीति शेषः । क्षीणेंदुदशायामप्येवं ।
The word "it brings" is left out and is to be supplied. The same holds in the dasha (planet period) of the waning Moon.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
अन्यच्च सारावल्याम्सुहृद्बंधुसमायोगो भूनिमित्ते कलिर्भवेत् ॥देहपीडा ज्वरो व्याधिःशिखिमध्यगते बुधे ॥
Also, from the Saravali: Meeting with friends and kin may come, and a quarrel over land. Body pain, fever and illness may come when Mercury is within Ketu. [That is the sub-period of Mercury inside the period of Ketu].
Jvara (fever) - the stars
शनेरंतर्गते तमस्यप्येवं । तत्तद्ग्रहवैकृतनिराकृतये जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् ।
The same holds when Rahu is within Saturn. [That is the sub-period of Rahu inside the period of Saturn]. To remove the trouble from each such planet, do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the like.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
यथाह हारीतः —जन्मांतरकृतं पापं व्याधिरूपेण बाधते ।तच्छांतिरौषधैर्दानैर्जपहोमसुरार्चनैः ॥ इति ॥
As Harita says: A wrong deed done in another birth troubles one as illness. Peace from it comes by medicines, dana (gift), japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and worship of the gods.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
तत्र नीचगे रवौ तद्बाधोपशांतये आकृष्णेनेति जपः आर्कीभिः समिद्भिर्जुहुयात् धेनुं दद्यात् ।
Here, to ease the trouble from the Sun at its nicha (low point): the Vedic mantra that begins "a krishnena" is used for japa (repeating a mantra). Offer into the fire samidh (sacred firewood) of the arka (crown flower plant). Give a cow.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
मनःशिलैलासुरदारुकुंकुमैरुशीरयष्टीमधुपद्मकान्वितैः ।सताम्रपुष्पैर्विषमस्थिते रवौ शुभावहंस्नानमुदाहृतंबुधैः ॥
These are mixed together: manahshila (a red mineral), cardamom, deodar wood, saffron, vetiver root, liquorice and padmaka (a fragrant wood). Add copper-coloured flowers. The wise have taught a snana (ritual bath) with these as good when the Sun is badly placed.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
विद्रुमं च धार्यं । क्षीणेंदुदशाजनितबाधोपशांतये यथा इमंदेवेति जपः । पालाशीभिः समिद्भिर्जुहुयात् शंखं दद्यात् ।
Coral should also be worn. To ease the trouble brought by the dasha (planet period) of the waning Moon: the Vedic mantra that begins "imam deva" is used for japa (repeating a mantra). Offer into the fire samidh (sacred firewood) of the palasha (flame of the forest tree). Give a conch.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
पंचगव्यगजदानविमिश्रैः शंखशुक्तिकुमुदस्फटिकैश्च ।शीतरश्मिकृतवैकृते हितं स्नानमेतदुदितं नृपतीनाम् ॥
Mix the five cow products with elephant rut fluid, conch, pearl-oyster shell, white water lily and crystal. This snana (ritual bath) is taught for kings. It is good when the Moon has caused trouble.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
रौप्यं मुक्ताफलं च धार्यं । केतुदशांतर्गतबुधजनितदुरितक्षयाय उद्बुध्ययस्वेति मंत्रजपः । अपामार्गसमिद्भिर्जुहुयात् हेम दद्यात् ।
Silver and a pearl should be worn. To end the harm brought by Mercury in the antardasha (sub-period) inside the dasha (planet period) of Ketu: the Vedic mantra that begins "ud budhyasva" is used for japa (repeating a mantra). Offer into the fire samidh (sacred firewood) of the apamarga (prickly chaff flower). Give gold.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
गोमयाक्षतफलैःसरोचनैःक्षौद्रशुक्तिभवमूलहेमभिः ।स्नानमुक्तमिदमत्र भूभृतां बोधनाशुभविनाशनं बुधैः ॥
The snana (ritual bath) is taught here by the wise for kings. Use cow dung, unbroken rice grains and fruits. Use gorochana (a yellow pigment from the cow), honey, a pearl, a root and gold. It ends the ill effect of Mercury.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
हेम धार्यं । शनैश्चरांतर्गतराहुजनितदुरितोपशमाय कयानश्चित्र इति मंत्रेण जपः । दूर्वासमिद्भिर्होमः आयसं च दद्यात् ।
Gold should be worn. To ease the harm brought by Rahu in the antardasha (sub-period) inside the dasha (planet period) of Saturn: the Vedic mantra that begins "kaya nash chitra" is used for japa (repeating a mantra). The homa (fire offering) is with samidh (sacred firewood) of durva (durva grass). Give iron too.
Jvara (fever) - the stars
असिततिलांजनलोध्रबलाभिःशतकुसुमाघनलाजयुताभिः ।रवितनये कथितं विषमस्थेदुरितहृदाप्लवनं मुनिमुख्यैः ॥
Black sesame, collyrium and lodhra (a tree bark) are used. So are bala (country mallow), shatakusuma (a herb with many flowers), ghana (a herb) and parched rice. The chief sages have told of a bath with these that takes harm away. It is for when Saturn is badly placed. (Our text is unclear here: the herb names run together, and shatakusuma and ghana can be read in more than one way.)
Jvara (fever) - the stars
राजावर्त्तपरिधानं च ।
A rajavarta (lapis lazuli) should also be worn.
Unit 1.2 names the Sun at its low point, and unit 1.3 the waning Moon. Unit 1.4 names Mercury in Ketu's period, and unit 1.5 names Rahu in Saturn's period.