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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 38 · Vatarakta: past deeds
वातरक्त — कर्मविपाकः
अथ वातरक्तरोगे कर्मविपाकहेतुमाह ।वातरक्तोद्रेके यथाह बोधायनः । सवर्णागमने वातरक्तवान् भवति । अस्य प्रायश्चितं चांद्रायणद्वयम् । अथ दानम् ।
Next, the text tells the past-deed cause in vatarakta (gout). On vatarakta flaring up, Baudhayana says: A person may get it from union with a woman of the same caste. For this, the amends are two chandrayanas (moon-phase fasts). Next, the gift.
Classical view, not medical advice.
लक्ष्मीनारायणं रूपं सुवर्णेन प्रकल्पयेत् ।
Make an image of Lakshmi-Narayana in gold. It should weigh one pala (weight unit of about 48 grams), or half of that, or half of that again.
लक्ष्मीनारायणं रूपं सर्वदा सर्वकामदम् ।
The image of Lakshmi-Narayana always fulfils every wish. Make the god of gods four-faced and seated on a lotus.
दक्षिणाधःकरे पद्मं शंखमूर्ध्वकरे न्यसेत् ।
Put a lotus in the lower right hand and a conch in the upper one. The lower left hand holds the discus. A fair hand rests on Lakshmi's back.