Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
पुण्याहवाचनं कार्यं ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ।शिष्टैरिष्टैर्बन्धुभिश्च सहभोजनमाचरेत् ॥
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 kin.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
राजयक्ष्मणि असाध्यरोगक्षयार्थं व्याधिप्रतिरूपदानं वा कुर्यात् ॥
For rajayakshma (a wasting disease called the king of illnesses), one may also give a likeness of the illness. This is to end an illness that does…