Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
हिरण्यगर्भ पुरुष परात्पर जगन्मय ॥रंभादानेन भो देव क्षयं क्षपय मे प्रभो ।इति दानमंत्रः ।
"O Hiranyagarbha, Purusha, beyond the highest, filling the world! O God and Lord, by this gift of the banana tree, destroy my wasting." This is the dana (gift) mantra.
Classical view, not medical advice.
पुण्याहवाचनं कार्यं ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ।
The punyahavachana (blessing rite) should be done with priests who know the Vedas well. Then he should share a meal with wise and dear friends and…
अथ राजयक्ष्मणि यः पुनर्मदगर्वाभ्यां वृथाभिमानी धर्मशास्त्रज्ञानी सभायां प्रायश्चित्तव्यवहारं करोति स राजयक्ष्मी भवति।प्रतिरूपं दद्यात्
Next, about rajayakshma (a wasting disease called the king of illnesses). A man may be falsely proud, as one who knows the books of duty. Out of…
तदुक्तं ब्रह्माण्डपुराणे ॥
This is told in the Brahmanda Purana: One who does not know the books of duty may give a ruling on making amends. He may then have rajayakshma (a…