Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
पायसं जुहुयादष्टशतशालिमयं तथा ॥जुहुयात्समिधश्चापि तथाज्यं च तिलानपि ॥
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 sesame.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
या वक्के ब्रह्मणो देवी या सा वागीश्वरी परा ॥
She is the goddess of Brahma's speech and the supreme lady of speech. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and others worship her, and all honour her. May she be…