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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 42 · Shula: past deeds
शूल — कर्मविपाकः
शूलस्य दक्षिणे पार्श्वे स्थंडिलाग्निः प्रणीयते ।समिदाज्यतिलान्हुत्वा पुरुष एवेति मंत्रतः ॥
On the right side of the spear, an altar fire is lit on a raised patch of earth. Offer firewood, ghee and sesame with the Vedic mantra that begins "purusha eva".
Classical view, not medical advice.
त्र्यंबकेणाज्यहोमं च विद्वांस्तत्र प्रकल्पयेत् ।
The learned one should also offer ghee with the Tryambaka mantra. Then he offers sesame again with the mantra that begins "yata indra bhayamahe"…
तेनोदकेन चासिंचेच्छूलिनं रोगिणं नरम् ।
With that water, sprinkle the sick person who has colic. Then worship the spear as one can, [to give it] to the one who did the homa (fire offering).
दद्यात्सदक्षिणं तं तु प्राङ्मुखाय उदङ्मुखः ।
He should give it, with dakshina (fee to the priest), to him facing east, while he himself faces north. With this mantra and deep devotion, he…