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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 2 · Jvara: past deeds
ज्वर — कर्मविपाकः
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 Mahadeva (Shiva). He should feed brahmanas (priests) as he can. It is said so in the Maheshvara Tantra: "In fever with heat, one should do the abhisheka of Mahesha." In fever with chills, all this is to be done for Vishnu. The saying is: "In fever with chills, the wise should do the abhisheka of Hari." Such a person may have burning limbs and fever.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
मधुनाप्यथवाज्येन गुडशर्करयापि च ।
Fill the pot with honey, or ghee, or jaggery and sugar. Or fill it with sesame, or with water, as the person's means allow.