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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
स्वयमेव तदाचार्यो धर्मज्ञः सत्यवाञ्छुचिः ।कुलीनो न च वृद्धश्च सर्वप्राणिहिते रतः ॥
The lead priest himself should know duty and be truthful and pure. He should be of good family, not old, and glad to do good to all beings.
Classical view, not medical advice.
रात्रौ जागरणं कुर्यान्मध्यरात्रे बलिं हरेत् ।
He should keep a night vigil. At midnight he should offer the bali (offering to spirits). He should give it with fish and meat, and with rice cooked…
आचार्यः प्रयतो भूत्वा मंत्रेणानेन संयतः ।
The lead priest, pure and self-controlled, should give this offering with the mantra below. He should give it in the eastern quarter. It fulfils…
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा देवा भूतानि वासवः ।
"The Adityas, Vasus and Rudras, the gods, the bhutas (spirits) and Indra; the sarpas (snake spirits), the pishachas (goblins), the shakinis (female…