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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 36 · Vatavyadhi: past deeds
वातव्याधि — कर्मविपाकः
इति शंकरगीतासु वचनात् । पुरुषसूक्तजपं कुर्यात् । ततः पापक्षयाद्रोगमोक्षो भवत्येव इति ।
This is said in the Shankara Gita. He should also do japa (repeating a mantra) of the Purusha Sukta (Vedic hymn). The text says that then, as sin wears away, release from illness comes.
Classical view, not medical advice.
धनुर्वातरोगे अन्यच्च वायुपुराणे ॥ वातव्याधियुतः स्तेयीत्याह बौधायनो मुनिः ।
For dhanurvata (a wind illness that bends the body like a bow), the Vayu Purana gives another rule. The sage Baudhayana says that one who stole may…
तदर्धेन तदर्धेन शृंगेरूप्यमये दृढे ।
Or he may make it half of that, or half again. Its two horns should be strong and of silver. He should set it on rice grains and offer it to a…
हाटकत्रितयं वापि तदर्धं वा स्वशक्तितः ।
Or he may give three pieces of gold (hataka), or half of that, as he can afford. He should place four bronze bowls at its four feet.