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