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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 3 · Atisara: the stars
अतीसार — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
यदुक्तं जातके सारावल्यां चवल्लभमतिसारयुतं बहुभक्षं निष्ठुरं प्रियालापम् ।जनयति रविना दृष्टः सौरिग्रहे बोधनः पुरुषम् ॥
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text and the Saravali say: Mercury may be in a sign of Saturn and looked at by the Sun. Then it makes a man well liked, with a tendency to diarrhoea. He eats much, is harsh, and yet speaks sweetly.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अन्यच्च —
Also: Cuts from weapons and splitting wounds may come. Pain from fever and diarrhoea may come. Dealings with enemies and loss of wealth may follow…
छिद्रस्थाबिंदुशुक्रौ चेदतीसारं विनिर्दिशेत् ।
If the Moon and Venus are in the 8th house, the text points to diarrhoea. If Venus is there together with Mars, it makes the stool pass freely.
अष्टमस्थयोरिंदुशुक्रयोः प्रीत्यै वक्ष्यमाणं जपहोमा दिकं विधेयं शनिग्रहे रविदृष्टस्य बुधस्य बाधोपशांतये तत्प्रतीकारकं दानादिकमाह ।
The Moon and Venus may be in the 8th house. To please them, do the japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest told below. The text…