Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
अध्वर्युर्दक्षिणे कुंडे कुर्याद्धोमं समाहितः ॥छंदोगः पश्चिमे वापि तद्दैवत्येन होमयेत् ।अथर्वणश्चोत्तरे च कुंडे होमं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥
The priest of the Yajur Veda, with a steady mind, should do homa (fire offering) in the south pit. The priest of the Sama Veda should do it in the west, with mantras of that same god. The priest of the Atharva Veda should do it in the north pit.
Classical view, not medical advice.
विनायकाय देवाय सर्वभूतहिताय च ।
"vinayakaya devaya sarvabhutahitaya cha gananam adhipatye prayuktaya hum phat svasti svadha namah svaha" (a mantra).
समिदाज्यचरून्हुत्वा पूर्वाहुत्यंतमेव हि ।
When the fire offering is done, up to the last offering, the lead priest takes up that image. The offering was of kindling sticks, clarified butter…
आसनं वेदिकामध्ये वितानादिसुशोभने ।
He sets it on a seat in the middle of the altar. The altar is well decorated with a canopy and the like. He places it on sesame seeds and worships…