Loading…
Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 4 · Atisara: past deeds
अतीसार — कर्मविपाकः
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 10,000 times. He should give gold.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
तथा ज्वालाकुलां रक्तचंदनेन विलेपिताम् ।
The image is shown like this: It is full of flames and smeared with red sandal. It is wrapped in red cloth and sits on a ram.