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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 4 · Atisara: past deeds
अतीसार — कर्मविपाकः
ब्रह्मचर्यान्विते विप्रे तपोनिष्ठेऽग्निहोत्रिणि ।अंगुलीयकवस्त्राद्यैर्भूषिते तां निवेदयेत् ॥
He should offer it to a brahmana (priest) who keeps celibacy and is firm in austerity. The priest keeps the sacred fire. He first adorns the priest with a ring, cloth and the like.
Classical view, not medical advice.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवदग्निप्रीत्यर्थमादृतः ।
With this mantra, with care and by the rule, to please Agni (the fire god): "Agni, worthy of praise, you take the form of the three sacred fires…
एवं कृत्वा नरः सम्यगतीसारं व्यपोहति ॥
The text says that one who does this well puts diarrhoea away. The person is said to become free of illness and happy, and to gain a long life.
इत्यतीसारहरवह्निमूर्तिदानम् ।
This is the rule for the dana (gift) of an image of Agni (the fire god). It brings peace in diarrhoea.