Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 29 · Panatyaya and Mahonmada: the stars
पानात्यय-महोन्माद — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
वृषकर्कमेषवर्जमन्यत्रराशिस्थक्षीणचंद्रजनितोन्मत्तत्वदोषोपशांतये पूर्वोक्तं चन्द्रप्रीतये जपहोमदानादिकं निखिलमपि विदध्यात् तेनोपशांतिर्भवति ॥
The waning Moon may stand in any sign except Taurus, Cancer and Aries. This may bring the dosha (fault) of madness. To ease it and to please the Moon, he should do what was told before. That is japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering), dana (gift) and all the rest. By that, peace comes.
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…