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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 2 · Jvara: past deeds
ज्वर — कर्मविपाकः
संनिपातज्वरमनुक्त्वा संततज्वरप्रतीकारस्य यत्कथनं तदार्षवचनानुरोधात् ।
The remedy for continuous fever is told without first naming sannipata (fever of all three humours mixed). This follows the words of the old seers.
Classical view, not medical advice.
शुभकार्यसंततसंकोचनः उष्णज्वरवान्भवतिमहादेवस्य सहस्रकलशाभिषेकमाचरेत् शक्त्या ब्राह्मण भोजनं तथा चोक्तं महेश्वरतंत्रे। उष्णज्वरे महेशस्य प्रकुर्यादभिषेचनमिति । शीतज्वरे विष्णोःसर्वमेतत्कार्यं शीतज्वरे तथा कुर्यादभिषेकं हरेर्बुध इति वचनात् । अंगदाही ज्वरवानिति ।
One who always holds back from good works may suffer from fever with heat. He should do the thousand-pot abhisheka (ritual pouring of water) of…
नवकुंभं समानीय मृन्मयं चाव्रणं दृढम् ।
Bring a new clay pot, firm and without a crack. It should be red and without ears (handles). Set it on rice.
तंडुलानां परीमाणं द्रोणपंचकमिष्यते ।
The amount of rice is taken as five drona (grain measure). Take clean rice. Wrap the pot in white cloth.