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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 5 · Grahani: the stars
ग्रहणी — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ ग्रहणीरोगस्य ज्योतिःशास्त्राभिप्रायेण हेतुमाह
Next, the text tells the cause of grahani (bowel trouble) by the view of jyotisha (astrology).
Classical view, not medical advice.
यदुक्तं सारावल्यां
As the Saravali says: The Moon may be in the 6th house. Then the person has many enemies, is sharp, and has a weak digestive fire. He is drowsy and…
अन्यच्च जातके ।
Also, in a jataka (birth chart reading) text: In the dasha (planet period) of the waning Moon, the learned should note these signs. Belly ailment…
अत्र उदरामया ग्रहण्यादयः तदुपशान्तये चंद्रप्रीतये जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् । इमं देवा इति मंत्रेण जपः स्वशाखोक्ततल्लिङ्गमंत्रेण वा व्याधितारतम्येन तिलाज्यपलाशसमिद्भिर्होमः शंखदानं च स्नानं च ।
Here the belly ailments are grahani (bowel trouble) and the like. To ease them, and to please the Moon, do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire…