Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
वस्त्रैर्नानाविधैः शुभ्रैः कर्पूरकटकादिभिः ।उपचारैः षोडशभिर्नैवेद्यं चैव मोदकैः ॥
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 offering) with modakas (sweet dumplings).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
अपूपादि तथान्यच्च कारयेद्भक्षकादिकम् ।
He should have cakes and other things made, and other eatables. He should offer them to Parvati, and to Maheshvara (Shiva), the god of gods.
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या आचार्यः स्वयमेव हि ।
The lead priest himself should worship them with the highest devotion. In the same way the sick person should worship Ganesha, leader of Shiva's…