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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 15 · Raktapitta: the stars
रक्तपित्त — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
विद्रुमं च परिदद्यात् हविष्यं नैवेद्यम् ।
He should also give coral. The naivedya (food offering) is havishya (simple ritual food).
Classical view, not medical advice.
अपरं च
Also: Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), fever and burning may come. Trouble from fire and thieves comes too, without doubt. This is when Mars stands…
चन्द्रसंयोगिकुजजनितबाधोपशांतये तत्प्रीतये जपहोमदानादिकविधिमाह । अग्निर्मूर्द्धेति मंत्रेण जपः तिलाज्यखादिरसमिद्भिर्होमः रक्तवृषभदानं स्नानं च ।
Next, the rite to please Mars joined with the Moon, and to ease the trouble he brings, is told: japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering)…
यथाह श्रीपतिः ।
As Shripati says: A bath is said to keep away the dosha (fault) of Mars. The water has bilva (wood-apple tree), sandalwood and bala (a medicinal…