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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 34 · Apasmara: past deeds
अपस्मार — कर्मविपाकः
रात्रौ विनायकस्यापि ह्यधिवासनमिष्यते ।चतुर्भिर्ब्राह्मणैः सार्धमाचार्यः सर्वशास्त्रवित् ॥
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 knows every shastra (science).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
आचार्यः प्रयतो भूत्वा मंत्रेणानेन संयतः ।
The lead priest, pure and self-controlled, should give this offering with the mantra below. He should give it in the eastern quarter. It fulfils…