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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
ब्राह्मणः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञः कुशलः सर्वसंमतः ॥मंत्रवादप्रवीणश्च तेन होमंच कारयेत् ।
A priest should do the homa (fire offering) for this. He should know all the shastra (science) and be skilled. He should be accepted by all and expert in mantras.
Classical view, not medical advice.
पायसं जुहुयादष्टशतशालिमयं तथा ॥
He should offer 108 offerings of rice-milk pudding made of shali (fine rice), into the fire. He should also offer samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and…
सरस्वतिप्रदेमिव इति वा मंत्र इष्यते ॥
Or the mantra "sarasvati pradem iva" is wanted. First the adhivasana (rite of welcoming the god into the image) is done. Then he should hand [the…
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवत्प्राङ्मुखाय ह्युदङ्मुखः ॥
With this mantra, by the rule, he should face north while the priest faces east. He should honour the priest well, first with cloth and ornaments.