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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
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).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
पूर्णां मासं जपेन्मृत्युरोगेभ्यश्च प्रमुच्यते ।
for a full month. The text says he is then set free from death and illnesses. For those who cannot do the homa (fire offering), the japa (repeating…