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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 1 · Jvara: the stars
ज्वर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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)…
मनःशिलैलासुरदारुकुंकुमैरुशीरयष्टीमधुपद्मकान्वितैः ।
These are mixed together: manahshila (a red mineral), cardamom, deodar wood, saffron, vetiver root, liquorice and padmaka (a fragrant wood). Add…
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…