Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 42 · Shula: past deeds
शूल — कर्मविपाकः
तेनोदकेन चासिंचेच्छूलिनं रोगिणं नरम् ।ततो हुतवते शूलं संपूज्यैव स्वशक्तितः ॥
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).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
त्वं शूलब्रह्मणा सृष्ट त्वं पुरत्रयनाशन ।
"You, spear, were made by Brahma. You destroyed the three cities, and the Daityas and Danavas (classes of demons). You are also the weapon of…
कुक्षिस्थमथपार्श्वस्थमथ वा पृष्ठसंगतम् ।
"You are held by Mahadeva. Destroy my colic, whether it sits in the belly, the side or the back."