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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
हीनकल्पं न कुर्वीत सति द्रव्ये फलप्रदम् ।इति वचनात् ।
"One should not follow a lesser course when there is wealth, for it gives no fruit." So says the saying.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अत्राप्यशक्तस्य चान्द्रायणं कुर्यात् । प्रतिदिनं चतुर्विंशतिब्राह्मणभोजनं कारयेत् । अत्राप्येतदंगत्वेन मुंचामित्वेत्यनेन सूक्तेन प्रत्यृचं चरुघृताभ्यां होमं कुर्यात् । जुहुयादष्टोत्तरशतमिति ।
One who cannot do even this should keep the chandrayana (moon-phase fast). Each day he should feed twenty-four priests. As part of this, he should…
अनुक्तसंख्यायत्र स्याच्छतमष्टोत्तरं स्मृतम् ।
"Where no number is stated, one hundred and eight is the rule." So says the saying.
रोगभूयस्त्वापेक्षया अयुतसंख्यो जपो होमश्च भवति
If the illness is heavy, the count is ten thousand. This is for japa (repeating a mantra) and homa (fire offering).