Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
अपस्माराधिदैवं च वेताला नैर्ऋतास्तथा ।बलिदानेन दत्तेन शांतिं कुर्वंतु सर्वशः ॥
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 everywhere, by this gift of the offering."
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
कुर्युस्ते तु पृथक्तेषु होमं मंत्रैः स्वकैस्तदा ।
They should each do homa (fire offering) separately in these pits, with their own mantras. In the east the Rig Veda priest should do a rich homa of…