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