Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 14 · Pandu and Kamala: past deeds
पाण्डु-कामला — कर्मविपाकः
सपर्वतवनां कृत्वा समुद्रपरिवेष्टिताम् ॥नवरत्नानि निक्षिप्य श्वेतवस्त्रेण वेष्टयेत् ।
Make her with mountains and forests, ringed by the sea. Put nine gems in her and wrap her in white cloth.
Classical view, not medical advice.
कांस्यपात्रे विनिःक्षिप्य पलाष्टकविनिर्मितम् ।
Place the image in a bronze vessel made of eight pala (weight unit of about 48 grams). There call the goddess Earth, who carries all beings and is…
एह्येहि वसुधे देवि रूपोस्मिन् सम्यगाविश ॥
"Come, come, goddess Earth. Enter this form well, with the mountains, the trees and the lovely flowers."
एवमावाह्य तां देवीं गन्धमाल्यैः समर्चयेत् ॥
Having called the goddess in this way, the teacher should honour her. He knows all the sacred books. He should use scent, garlands and sixteen acts…