Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 29 · Panatyaya and Mahonmada: the stars
पानात्यय-महोन्माद — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अपरं च — दाक्षिण्यरूपधनभोगगुणैःप्रधानश्चंद्रे कुलीरवृषभाजगते विलग्ने ॥उन्मत्तनीचविकलो बधिरश्च मूकःशेषेषु ना भवति कृष्णतनौ विशेषात् ॥
And another: The Moon may be in the lagna (rising sign) in Cancer, Taurus or Aries. Then the person is foremost in kindness, looks, wealth, comforts and good qualities. In the other signs, a man may become mad, base, disabled, deaf and mute. This is most so when the Moon is dark.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अन्यच्च — सुखसुतवित्तविहीनं मतिरहितं विगततनुं त्रिकोणस्थः ।
And another: Saturn standing in a trikona (luck house) makes a person lack happiness, children and wealth. He is without sense, weak in body, mad…
कन्यायां मिथुने वा स्थितगुरुविलोकितदिननाथजनितमहोन्माददोषोपशांतये गुरुप्रीतये प्रागुक्तं जपहोमदानादि कुर्यात् ।
The Sun may stand in Virgo or Gemini, with Jupiter looking at it. This may bring the dosha (fault) of great madness. To ease it and to please…
तथा च कर्कटांशस्थितशुक्रजनित पानात्ययदोषापनुत्यै शुक्रप्रीतये प्रागुक्तमेव जपादिकं कुर्यात् ।
Likewise, Venus may stand in a Cancer navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). This may bring the dosha (fault) of drink sickness. To remove it and to…