Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 1 · Jvara: the stars
ज्वर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
गोमयाक्षतफलैःसरोचनैःक्षौद्रशुक्तिभवमूलहेमभिः ।
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…
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…
असिततिलांजनलोध्रबलाभिः
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…