Loading…
Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 28
तृष्णा-मूर्छा — कर्मविपाकः
This is the Trishna and Murchha karmavipaka chapter of Vira Simhavaloka, on the past-life deed the text links to this trouble. The text links this trouble to not giving water to a tired traveller, a priest or a cow.
Classical view, not medical advice.
The amends are japa of the Varuna sukta, a fire offering and gifts of water and food.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Next, the fruit of past deeds for thirst and fainting is told.
Trishna and Murchha (thirst and fainting) - past deeds
यदुक्तं पद्मपुराणे — पान्थमध्वपरिश्रांतं ब्राह्मणं गामथापि वा ॥न पाययेज्जलं यस्तु स तृष्णामूर्छितो भवेत् ॥
As the Padma Purana says: A person may become faint with thirst. This is one who does not give water to a tired traveller, a priest or a cow.
Trishna and Murchha (thirst and fainting) - past deeds
वारुणं स जपेत्सूक्तं होमं कुर्यादतंद्रितः ॥विदध्याज्जलदानं च तृष्णामूर्छोपशान्तये ।
He should do japa (repeating a mantra) of the Varuna sukta (Vedic hymn). He should do the homa (fire offering) without laziness. He should give water as dana (gift), to bring peace to thirst and fainting.
Trishna and Murchha (thirst and fainting) - past deeds
पानीयं पायसं मुद्गान् शर्कराघृतसंयुतान् ॥इदमावश्यकं देयं मूर्छातृष्णोपशांतये ।
Drinking water, rice-milk pudding, and mung beans with sugar and ghee must be given. This is to bring peace to fainting and thirst.
So the saying goes. When this is done, the fault eases.
Unit 28.3 names a gift of water, and unit 28.4 names drinking water, rice-milk pudding and mung beans.