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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 28 · Trishna and Murchha: past deeds
तृष्णा-मूर्छा — कर्मविपाकः
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
यदुक्तं पद्मपुराणे — पान्थमध्वपरिश्रांतं ब्राह्मणं गामथापि वा ॥
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.
पानीयं पायसं मुद्गान् शर्कराघृतसंयुतान् ॥
Drinking water, rice-milk pudding, and mung beans with sugar and ghee must be given. This is to bring peace to fainting and thirst.
इति वचनात् । एवं कृते दोषोपशांतिर्भवति ॥
So the saying goes. When this is done, the fault eases.