Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
सरस्वतिप्रदेमिव इति वा मंत्र इष्यते ॥कृतेधिवासने नाम आचार्याय निवेदयेत् ।
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 image to the acharya (teacher).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
नैवेद्यं पायसं दद्याद्देयंच ब्राह्मणे तथा ।
He should give a rice-milk pudding as naivedya (food offering), and give to the priest as well. The mantra "sarasvati pradem iva" is accepted…