Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 14 · Pandu and Kamala: past deeds
पाण्डु-कामला — कर्मविपाकः
एह्येहि वसुधे देवि रूपोस्मिन् सम्यगाविश ॥सहिता पर्वतैर्वृक्षैः सुमनोभिर्मनोहरैः ।
"Come, come, goddess Earth. Enter this form well, with the mountains, the trees and the lovely flowers."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
मंत्रः प्रकीर्तितश्चाग्नौ तिलाज्याहुतिभिर्हूयात् ॥
The mantra has been told. With it, offer sesame and ghee into the fire. Then place a pot wrapped in cloth.