Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 101 · Akalapalita: the stars
अकालपलित — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथाकालपलितस्य जातकाभिप्रायेणहेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, according to the jataka (birth chart reading), the text gives the cause of early grey hair, and its remedy.
Classical view, not medical advice.
यथोक्तं जातके
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: [When] the Sun looks at [the Moon], [it makes] a man known for many faults. He keeps to measure. [When]…
चंद्रःकरोतीति शेषः । शनिचंद्रप्रीतये यथोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् । मकरांशस्थे भौमेप्येवम् । आश्रयशौचविहीनो वृद्धाकारः इत्यादि वचनात् ।
The words "the Moon does this" are to be added. For Saturn and the Moon, one should do the japa (repeating a mantra) and homa (fire offering) told…