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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 30
पानात्यय-महोन्माद — कर्मविपाकः
This is the Panatyaya and Mahonmada karmavipaka chapter of Vira Simhavaloka, on the past-life deed the text links to this trouble. The text links it to past-life pride, such as stealing, deceiving others or mocking elders and teachers.
Classical view, not medical advice.
The amends are a fast, a fire offering of cooked rice, and japa of the Sarasvata mantra.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Unmada (madness) - past deeds
अथोन्मादस्य कर्मविपाकमभिधत्ते तत्प्रतीकारं च यदुक्तं पूर्वाचार्यैः । मदगर्वाभ्यां परस्वस्तेयी निषिद्धवस्तुभोगेच्छुः परान् मोहयित्वा वृद्धगुरूणामुपहासकश्च शास्त्रज्ञाने सति न जानामीति वंचकश्च उन्मत्तः परोपदत्तज्ञानी यद्वा जायते । एतदुमामहेश्वरसंवादेऽभिहितम् ।
Next, the text tells the past-deed cause of madness, and its remedy. The earlier teachers said it. It says that a person may be born mad, or may depend on knowledge given by others. This follows if in a past life he did these things. Out of pride and arrogance he stole another's property. He wished to enjoy forbidden things. He deceived others. He mocked elders and teachers. Or he knew the science but cheated by saying "I do not know." This is said in the dialogue of Uma and Maheshvara.
Unmada (madness) - past deeds
मन्त्रगुरूणामुपहासी चान्द्रायणं कुर्यात् । एतद्बौधायनेनाभिहितं सदसस्पतिमितिहोमं चरुघृताभ्यां कुर्यात् । कयानश्चित्र इति सूक्तं जपेत् । हिरण्यं च मधुरद्रव्याणि ददीत। एतद्ब्रह्मांडपुराणेभिहितम् ।
One who mocked the teachers of mantras should keep the chandrayana (moon-phase fast). This is said by Baudhayana. He should do homa (fire offering) of cooked rice and clarified butter, with the Vedic mantra that begins "sadasaspatim". He should do japa (repeating a mantra) of the hymn that begins "kaya nash chitra". He should give gold and sweet things as dana (gift). This is said in the Brahmanda Purana.
Unmada (madness) - past deeds
सारस्वतं मन्त्रं वा जपेत् । इत्युन्मादव्याधिप्रतीकारः तथापानात्ययस्यापि ।
Or he may do japa (repeating a mantra) of the Sarasvata mantra (the mantra of Sarasvati). This is the remedy for the illness of madness. It is the same for the sickness caused by drink.
Unit 30.2 names the chandrayana fast and a fire offering. Unit 30.3 names japa of the Sarasvata mantra.