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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
तदुक्तं ब्रह्माण्डपुराणे ॥धर्मशास्त्रानभिज्ञो यः प्रायश्चित्तं ददाति वै ।राजयक्ष्मा भवेत्तस्य रोगपीडातिदारुणा ॥पूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन प्रदद्यात्प्रतिरूपकम् । इति ।
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 wasting disease called the king of illnesses). The pain of the illness is very hard. He should give a likeness by the rule told before.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
तदुक्तं ब्रह्माण्डपुराणे ॥ ब्रह्मोवाच — —
This is told in the Brahmanda Purana. Brahma said: Make an image of the illness with gold, gems and silver, as far as one can. Give it with care to…
शतेन वा तदर्धेन त्रिंशता निष्कसंख्यया ।
Make the likeness of the illness in gold. It should weigh a hundred nishka (gold coin weight), or half of that, or thirty.