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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 36 · Vatavyadhi: past deeds
वातव्याधि — कर्मविपाकः
तदर्धेन तदर्धेन शृंगेरूप्यमये दृढे ।तंडुलोपरि संस्थाप्य ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ॥
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 Brahmin.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
वायुदैवतमंत्रैश्च होमं तत्र प्रकल्पयेत् ।
There he should do homa (fire offering) with mantras to the wind god. The priest should offer kindling sticks, clarified butter and cooked rice. He…
अष्टाविंशतिमिवाथ दानमंत्रेण कारयेत् ।
Then he should have the gift made with the dana (gift) mantra, [after] twenty-eight more offerings. The mantra is: "O Vayu, you move among beings…