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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 18 · Kshaya: past deeds
क्षय — कर्मविपाकः
पूर्वमाज्याहुतीर्हुत्वा उपस्थाय च शंकरम् ।हविःशेषेण वर्तेत एकोत्तरशतं ततः ॥
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 mantra) one hundred and one times
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
पद्मपुराणे । क्षये कारणान्तरमाह क्षयी स्यात्क्षेत्रहरणादिति ।
The Padma Purana tells another cause: one may have kshaya (wasting disease) for seizing a field.
क्रियान्तरमाह बौधायनः ।
Baudhayana tells of another act: Have a fine banana tree made, covered all over with leaves. It has a bunch of fruit, and the fruit is of gold.