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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
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 not yield to treatment.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
निधाय पात्रे संपूर्णे तंदुलैः शतरूपकैः ।
Place it in a vessel filled with rice and a hundred rupaka (coins). Decorate the gold figure with a paste of aguru (agarwood).