Loading…
Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
अनुक्तसंख्यायत्र स्याच्छतमष्टोत्तरं स्मृतम् ।इति वचनात्
"Where no number is stated, one hundred and eight is the rule." So says the saying.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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).
तथा चोक्तम् ।
It is also said: One may be gripped by a fierce, life-taking illness that does not yield to treatment. He should keep silent and be clean. With the…
पूर्वमाज्याहुतीर्हुत्वा उपस्थाय च शंकरम् ।
he first offers ghee into the fire and prays to Shankara (Shiva). He lives on what is left of the offering. Then [he does the japa (repeating a…