Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
या वक्के ब्रह्मणो देवी या सा वागीश्वरी परा ॥ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवैश्चान्यैः पूजिता सर्ववंदिता ।तुष्टा भवतु दानेन समिदादिहुतैरपि ॥
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 pleased by this gift and by the offerings of samidh (sacred firewood) and the rest.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
तस्मै हुतवते दद्यात्तां घंटां पूजकायतु ।
To him who has done the homa (fire offering), the worshipper, he should give that bell. The sick person, clean and facing east, gives it by the rule…
गुरोरवज्ञया यन्मे स्वाध्यायाध्ययनं कृतम् ॥
Because I studied and recited while I showed no respect to my guru (teacher): Sarasvati, mother of the world, you remove the dullness of the world…