Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
वायुपुराणे ।वाग्विरोधं गुरोः कृत्वा भवेद्गद्गदवान्नरः ॥तस्य वक्ष्ये प्रतीकारं दानेन ऋषिभाषितम् ।
The Vayu Purana says: One who speaks against his guru (teacher) may become a person who stammers. I will tell its remedy through a gift, as the sages said.
Classical view, not medical advice.
पलेनाथ तदर्धेन तदर्धार्धेन वा पुनः ॥
Make an image of Sarasvati (goddess of speech) of one pala (weight unit of about 48 grams). Or make it of half of that, or half of that again. Four…
वरदं चाक्षसूत्रं च बिभ्रतीं दक्षिणे करे ॥
In her right hands she shows the boon-giving sign and holds a rosary. In her left hands she holds a book and shows the sign of no fear. She rides a…
अतिशुभ्रेण रौप्येण कूटस्वर्णेन वा भवेत् ॥
It should be of very bright silver or of alloyed gold. Make also a seat for her, a fine lotus of gold.