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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
यद्यपि पात्र इति सामान्येनाभिहितं तथापि कांस्यमये विज्ञातव्यम्। कांस्यं च यक्ष्मणे देयमिति वचनात् ॥
The vessel is named in a general way, yet it should be understood as made of bronze. For bronze is to be given to one with yakshma (wasting disease), says the saying.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अत्र प्रतिगृहीतृमुखं नावलोकयेत्
Here one must not look at the face of the one who takes the gift.
यदुक्तम् ।
As it is said: "O Bharata, a priest may be burnt by taking a bad gift. One should not look at his face afterwards. Nor should one speak with him."
इति महाभारतवचनात् । इति सर्वव्याधिप्रतिरूपदानविधिः।
This is from the saying of the Mahabharata. This ends the rule of giving a likeness for all illnesses.