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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 14 · Pandu and Kamala: past deeds
पाण्डु-कामला — कर्मविपाकः
कांस्यपात्रे विनिःक्षिप्य पलाष्टकविनिर्मितम् ।देवीमावाहयेत्तत्र भूतधात्रीं हरिप्रियाम् ।
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 dear to Hari (Vishnu).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
होमं चापि प्रकुर्वीत समिदाज्यतिलैः सह ॥
He should also do a homa (fire offering) with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame. The samidh offering is made with the Vedic mantra that…