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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
माणिक्येन प्रकुर्वीत चक्षुषी तस्य शोभने ।पूर्वेद्युर्मंडपं कुर्यात्स्तंभषोडशभिर्दृढम् ॥
Make his two fine eyes of ruby. On the day before, build a strong mandapa (pavilion) with sixteen pillars.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
स्वयमेव तदाचार्यो धर्मज्ञः सत्यवाञ्छुचिः ।
The lead priest himself should know duty and be truthful and pure. He should be of good family, not old, and glad to do good to all beings.