Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
मंत्रेणानेन दद्याच्च स रोगी प्राङ्मुखः स्वयम्उदङ्मुखोपविष्टाय ब्राह्मणायातिभक्तितः ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
ब्राह्मणश्वासरोधेन यज्जातं मम वैकृतम् ।
The illness came upon me by choking a Brahmin. It comes from the ripening of an earlier deed. It is epilepsy, madness and the like.
जाड्यं वाप्यथ बाधिर्यं नासिकारोधभाषणम् ।
It may be dullness, or deafness, or a blocked nose and trouble in speech. By the gift of your image, destroy this illness quickly."