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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
अथ वा श्वासकासी कृमिकुक्षिश्च यो भवति ।श्वासकासयुतो मर्त्यो वरुणं प्रणतो भवेत् ।ध्वजं पाशं पलैकेन कुर्यात्तु रजतेन वा ॥
Or else, for one who has hard breathing, cough and worms in the belly: the person with hard breathing and cough should bow to Varuna (god of waters). He should make a banner and a noose of silver, weighing one pala (weight unit of about 48 grams).
Classical view, not medical advice.
पलार्धेनाथ वा शुद्धस्फटिकोपममादृतः ।
Or he may make them of half a pala (weight unit of about 48 grams). They should be as bright as pure crystal and made with care. They should be set…
कुंभं च स्थापयेत्तत्र तिलानां द्रोणपंचके ।
He should place a pot there, on five drona (grain measure) of sesame. On top of the pot he should set the fine banner and noose.
सहिरण्यं द्वयं तत्तु ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ।
He should offer the two, with gold, to a priest. The pot is wrapped in cloth and honoured with scent, flowers and unbroken rice grains.