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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
यथाह बौधायनः । ब्राह्मणश्वासरोधेन ह्यपस्मारी भवेन्नरः ।वक्ष्ये तस्य प्रतीकारं दानहोमक्रियादिभिः ॥
As Baudhayana says: A man becomes epileptic by choking a Brahmin. I will tell the remedy for him, by gifts, fire offerings and rites.
Classical view, not medical advice.
पलेन वा तदर्धेन तदर्धार्धेन वा पुनः ।
Make a fine image of Vinayaka (Ganesha) in gold. It should weigh one pala (weight unit of about 48 grams), or half of that, or half of that again.
राजतं च तथा नागमुपवीतं प्रकल्पयेत् ।
Make the sacred thread as a silver snake. Make the tip of the trunk of ruby. Make the hand with gems.
विनायकार्धमानेन मुखं देवस्य कल्पयेत् ।
Make the god's face at half the measure of Vinayaka [the whole image]. Set gems of many kinds in front of it.