Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
क्रियान्तरमाह बौधायनः ।कारयेत्कदलीं दिव्यां पर्णैः सर्वत्र संयुताम् ।फलपूगेन संयुक्तां सुवर्णस्य फलेन तु ॥
Baudhayana tells of another act: Have a fine banana tree made, covered all over with leaves. It has a bunch of fruit, and the fruit is of gold.
Classical view, not medical advice.
यथाविभवतः कुर्याद्वस्त्रेणावेष्ट्य सूत्रकैः ।
As his wealth allows, he should wrap it in cloth with threads. He should also feed priests with many kinds of food.
होमं चं कारयेत्तत्र पूर्ववद्ब्राह्मणेन च ।
There a priest should do a homa (fire offering) as before. He uses the verses that begin "hiranyagarbha" and their matching verses, as said earlier.
तस्मै तां कदलीं दद्याद्वस्त्रालंकारपूर्विकाम् ।
He should give that banana tree, with cloth and ornaments first, to a poor man who is honoured and self-controlled. The man should know the Self and…