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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 54 · Prameha: past deeds
प्रमेह — कर्मविपाकः
चांडालीगामी सर्वमेहव्याधिमान्भवति सततं क्षुत्पिपासातुरश्च ।
The text speaks of a chandala (an outcaste, in the old social order) woman. One who went to her may have every kind of urinary disease. He may always be troubled by hunger and thirst.
Classical view, not medical advice.
स पिपीलिकामध्यचांद्रायणानि कुर्यात् । इदमापः प्रवहतोदुत्तमं वरुणेत्यादिभिर्मंत्रैर्जपेज्जुहुयाच्च ।
He should keep the pipilikamadhya (ant-shaped) chandrayana (moon-phase fast), thin in the middle like an ant. He should do japa (repeating a mantra)…
तिर्यग्गामी प्रमेही शूली स सांतपनानि कुर्यात् । व्याधिगुरुलघुत्वभावेन प्रायश्चित्ते गुरुलघुभावौ द्रष्टव्यौ इति ॥
One who went to an animal may have a urinary disorder and colic. He should keep the santapana (a penance fast with cow products) fasts. The amends…
सर्वप्रमेहेषु वायुपुराणे ।
On all urinary disorders, the Vayu Purana says: One who takes a priest's gold is surely born with a urinary disorder.