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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 1 · Jvara: the stars
ज्वर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
मनःशिलैलासुरदारुकुंकुमैरुशीरयष्टीमधुपद्मकान्वितैः ।सताम्रपुष्पैर्विषमस्थिते रवौ शुभावहंस्नानमुदाहृतंबुधैः ॥
These are mixed together: manahshila (a red mineral), cardamom, deodar wood, saffron, vetiver root, liquorice and padmaka (a fragrant wood). Add copper-coloured flowers. The wise have taught a snana (ritual bath) with these as good when the Sun is badly placed.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
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…