Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 1 · Jvara: the stars
ज्वर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
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.
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…
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…
राजावर्त्तपरिधानं च ।
A rajavarta (lapis lazuli) should also be worn.