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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या आचार्यः स्वयमेव हि ।तथैव रोगवान्भक्त्या संपूज्य गणनायकम् ॥
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 attendants, with devotion.
Classical view, not medical advice.
गणानांत्वेति मंत्रेण तूष्णीं शूद्रस्तु पूजयेत् ।
[A twice-born man] worships with the mantra that begins "gananam tva". A shudra (a person of the labouring caste, in the old social order) should…
मंत्रेणानेन दद्याच्च स रोगी प्राङ्मुखः स्वयम्
The sick person himself, facing east, should give it with this mantra and with great devotion. He gives it to a Brahmin who sits facing north.
विनायक प्रपन्नार्तिहर विघ्नविनायक ।
"O Vinayaka, you take away the pain of those who come to you. O remover of obstacles! In the past the gods asked you for help. They were intent on…