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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 4 · Atisara: past deeds
अतीसार — कर्मविपाकः
अथातीसाररोगस्य कर्मविपाकमाह।अग्न्युपशमी अतीसारी भवति तडागभेत्ता च । यदुक्तं पद्मपुराणे । अतीसारी च भवति यस्त्रेताग्निविनाशक इति ॥
Next, the karmavipaka (fruit of past deeds) of diarrhoea is told. One who put out a fire, or broke a tank, may have diarrhoea. As the Padma Purana says: "One who destroyed the three sacred fires may have diarrhoea."
Classical view, not medical advice.
सोऽग्निरस्मीत्यृचं जपेत् यथोक्तमेव दशसहस्रसंख्यया तिलाज्यद्रव्येण जुहुयात् हिरण्यं दद्यात्।
He should do japa (repeating a mantra) of the rik (Vedic verse) that begins "agnir asmi". As told, he should offer sesame and ghee into the fire…
अन्यच्च यथाह बौधायनः ॥
Also, as Baudhayana says: The wise one should make a pratima (image) of Agni (the fire god), of gold or copper. It should suit his means, and weigh…
वह्निप्रतिकृतिलक्षणं तु लोकपालप्रसंगेन ब्रह्मांडदानेन दर्शितम् ॥
The marks of the pratima (image) of Agni (the fire god) have been shown elsewhere. They are shown in the part on the guardians of the world. That is…