Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 23 · Arochaka: the stars
अरोचक — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अतिपरिभूतःकृपणः सहजयुतो मानवो भवति जीवे ।मन्दाग्निस्त्रीविजितो दुश्चिक्ये पापकर्मा च ॥
When Jupiter is in the 3rd house, the person is much looked down on. He may be a miser and may have siblings. He may have weak digestion. He may be ruled by women and may do bad deeds.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ मंदाग्नित्वादरोचकप्रयोगं ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेणाह तत्प्रतीकारं च
Next, loss of taste that comes from weak digestive fire is told. It is told as the stars see it. Its remedy follows.
इति दुश्चिक्यस्थानस्थितस्य गुरोः प्रागुक्तं जपहोमदानस्नानादिकं विदध्यात् तेनोपशाम्यति ॥
So, for Jupiter in the 3rd house, he should do what was told before. That is japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering), dana (gift), snana…