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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 17
क्षय — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This is the Kshaya astrology chapter of Vira Simhavaloka. It is a short chapter on Mercury in the Moon's sign at birth.
Classical view, not medical advice.
The text says Mercury joined with the Moon may bring trouble, then points to the rite told earlier.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Kshaya (wasting disease) - the stars
अथ क्रमप्राप्तस्य क्षयरोगस्य ज्योतिःशास्त्राभिप्रायेण प्रकारमाह । तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, in order, the cause of kshaya (wasting disease) and its remedy are told from the view of the stars.
Kshaya (wasting disease) - the stars
यदुक्तं जातकेकुष्ठकंडूविकारैश्च क्षयरोगभगंदरैः ।गजादिवाहनभयं भवेच्चंद्रगते बुधे ॥
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: When Mercury is in the Moon's sign, the person may have skin disease and itching. Kshaya (wasting disease) and fistula may come too. Fear from elephants and other riding animals may also come.
Kshaya (wasting disease) - the stars
अन्यच्च —चन्द्रक्षेत्रे यदाचांद्रिर्जायते यस्य जन्मनि ।स जात क्षयरोगी स्यात्कुष्ठादिभिरुपद्रुतः ॥
Also: Mercury may stand in the Moon's sign at a person's birth. Then the person tends to have kshaya (wasting disease). Skin disease and the like may also trouble the person.
This is so by the saying above. Mercury may be joined with the Moon and bring trouble. To ease it, do the japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest told before. By this, the trouble eases. If one has the means, do not be miserly with money when the illness is heavy.
Units 17.2 and 17.3 name Mercury in the Moon's sign. Unit 17.4 gives the rite.