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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 2 · Jvara: past deeds
ज्वर — कर्मविपाकः
सुवर्णं च यथाशक्त्या ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ।तस्मै व्रतवते वृत्तश्रुतशीलाय सत्कृतम् ॥
One should offer gold too, as one can, to a brahmana (priest). He should keep vows and have good conduct, learning and character. The gift is made after honouring him.
Classical view, not medical advice.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवत्पूजयित्वा ज्वरी नरः ।
Having worshipped by the rule with this mantra, the sick person should say: "Mahesha, lord of the gods, god of gods, highest of the high! By this…
एकांतरं संनिपातं तृतीयं च चतुर्थकम् ॥
"May Vasudeva and Maheshvara quickly end for me the fever that comes every other day. May they end the fever of mixed humours, and the fevers of the…
अचीर्णप्रायश्चित्तो न दानाद्यधिकारीत्याशंक्याह । अत्रोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं प्रायश्चित्तं वेदितव्यम् ॥
Someone may worry that a person who has not made amends is not fit to give gifts. So the text says this: The japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire…