Chhardi: past deeds

Next, the fruit of past deeds for vomiting is told, with its remedy. The text says that one may be born with vomiting. This is one who knowingly gives a priest food spoiled by hair, insects, crows, dogs and the like. He does it out of foolishness.

As it is said in Shatatapa's text on karmavipaka (fruit of past deeds): A man may suffer from vomiting in another birth. This is one who gives a priest food spoiled by a dog, insects, hair, crows and the like. He does it out of foolishness.

So the saying goes. Gautama also says this: one who breaks another's trust may suffer from vomiting. To bring peace to it, he should have fifty priests fed. He should give food with ghee as he can. He should do japa (repeating a mantra) of the mantra that begins "agnir asmi janmana". He does more or less of it by how heavy or light the illness is. He should also do a sesame homa (fire offering). By this, peace comes.