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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा देवा भूतानि वासवः ।सर्पाः पिशाचाः शाकिन्यो डाकिन्यः पांथदेवताः ॥
"The Adityas, Vasus and Rudras, the gods, the bhutas (spirits) and Indra; the sarpas (snake spirits), the pishachas (goblins), the shakinis (female spirits) and the dakinis (female spirits); and the gods of the roadside;
Classical view, not medical advice.
अपस्माराधिदैवं च वेताला नैर्ऋतास्तथा ।
the lord of epilepsy, the vetalas (corpse-possessing spirits) and the nairritas (spirits of the south-west) as well: may all of them make peace…
इति बलिदानमन्त्रः ।
This is the mantra for the offering.
ततः प्रभाते विमले स्नात्वा चाहतवाससः ॥
Then, at clear dawn, they bathe and put on fresh cloth. They adorn themselves well with bracelets, sacred threads and rings. Four fire pits are…