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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
यद्वा द्वादशभिः कुर्यादष्टाभिश्च प्रयत्नतः ।मंडपस्य चतुर्भागां वेदिकां परिकल्पयेत् ॥
Or build it with twelve, or with eight, with care. Make a vedika (altar) in the mandapa, one quarter of its size.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
रात्रौ जागरणं कुर्यान्मध्यरात्रे बलिं हरेत् ।
He should keep a night vigil. At midnight he should offer the bali (offering to spirits). He should give it with fish and meat, and with rice cooked…