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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 10 · Ajirna: past deeds
अजीर्ण — कर्मविपाकः
पवमानानुवाक्येन मार्जयेद्रोगिणं कुशैः ।शन्नो वातानुवाक्येन शान्तिर्वापि प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
He should sprinkle the sick person with kusha (sacred grass) with the anuvaka (a section of the Veda) of Pavamana. Or he may arrange a shanti (peace ritual) with the anuvaka that begins "shanno vatah".
Classical view, not medical advice.
तस्मै हुतवते रोगी प्राङ्मुखाय उदङ्मुखः ।
The sick person faces north. He should give food with a dakshina (fee to the priest) to the priest who made the offering. That priest faces east…
देवानां यो मुखं हव्यवाहनः सर्वपूजितः ।
"You are the carrier of him who is the mouth of the gods, the carrier of offerings, worshipped by all. You are to be worshipped by the gods with…
अग्निमान्द्यं पूर्वकर्मविपाकोस्य तु यन्मम ।
"Whatever weakness of my digestive fire is the fruit of my past deeds, end it all quickly. Make my belly fire grow." This is the mantra for the dana…