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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 12 · Krimi: past deeds
कृमि — कर्मविपाकः
कुञ्जरधेन्वश्वघाती च कृमिकुक्षिर्भवेन्नरः ।स नीलवृषभान्दद्यात् ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च भोजनम् ।
The text speaks of a man who killed an elephant, a cow or a horse. He may be born with worms in the belly. He should give dark bulls, and give a meal to priests.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ क्रिमिरोगकर्मविपाकं तत्प्रतीकारं चाह ।
Next, the result of past deeds behind worm disease, and its remedy, are told.
मृते भर्तरि या नारी नीलवस्त्रं प्रधारयेत् ।
The text says that a woman who wears dark cloth after her husband has died goes to hell after death. After that, she may be born with worms in the…
इति वचनात् । ततः परमिति जन्मान्तरमित्यर्थम् । इति कृमिकुक्षिहरो वृषदानविधिः ॥
This is so by the saying above. "After that" means in the next birth. This ends the rule of giving a bull, meant to ease worms in the belly.