Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
समिदाज्यचरून्हुत्वा पूर्वाहुत्यंतमेव हि ।आचार्यः प्रतिमां तां च ब्राह्मणैः सह संयुतः ॥
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 and cooked rice. The Brahmins join him.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
वस्त्रैर्नानाविधैः शुभ्रैः कर्पूरकटकादिभिः ।
He worships it with many kinds of bright white cloth, camphor, bracelets and the like. He does the sixteen acts of worship. He offers naivedya (food…
यथा देवे तथाचार्येऽप्यलंकारादि कल्पयेत् ॥
Ornaments and the like are arranged for the lead priest just as for the god. The lead priest, with the highest devotion, should make the offering to…