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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
विनायकार्धमानेन मुखं देवस्य कल्पयेत् ।तस्याप्यग्रे प्रदेयानि रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥
Make the god's face at half the measure of Vinayaka the whole image. Set gems of many kinds in front of it.
Classical view, not medical advice.
माणिक्येन प्रकुर्वीत चक्षुषी तस्य शोभने ।
Make his two fine eyes of ruby. On the day before, build a strong mandapa (pavilion) with sixteen pillars.
यद्वा द्वादशभिः कुर्यादष्टाभिश्च प्रयत्नतः ।
Or build it with twelve, or with eight, with care. Make a vedika (altar) in the mandapa, one quarter of its size.
रात्रौ विनायकस्यापि ह्यधिवासनमिष्यते ।
At night the adhivasana (rite of welcoming the god into the image) of Vinayaka is also wanted. It is done with four Brahmins and a lead priest who…