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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 57
उदररोग — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This Udara astrology chapter gives chart rules for belly trouble. They are the Moon in Leo, the Moon in the 6th house and the Sun in a sign of Venus.
Classical view, not medical advice.
It ends with japa and homa.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण उदररोगस्य हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, the cause of belly trouble from the astrology view is told, and its remedy.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
यथोक्तजातकेसिंहस्थो द्विजनाथःकरोति जातं रदनजठररोगार्त्तम् ।स्त्रीद्वेषिणं च पुरुषं तथा पिपासाक्षुधाविष्टम् ॥
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: The Moon in Leo makes a person with trouble in the teeth and belly. He dislikes women. He is troubled by thirst and hunger.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
अथान्यच्च —स्थूलास्थिस्फीतरोमा पृथुवदनगलोह्रस्वपिंगाक्षियुग्मःस्त्रीद्वेषी क्षुत्पिपासाजठरगदरुजापीडितो मांसभुक् च ।पांडुस्तीक्ष्णोऽल्पपुत्रो विपिननगरुचिर्मातृवश्यः सुवक्ताविक्रांतोऽकार्यकोपः शशिभृतिरविभे गर्भगंभीरदृष्टिः ।
Another: With the Moon in Leo, [the person] has thick bones and much body hair. His face and throat are broad. His two tawny eyes are small. He dislikes women. He is troubled by hunger, thirst and belly illness. He eats meat. He is pale and sharp. He has few sons. He likes forests and hills, and he obeys his mother. He speaks well and is brave. He gets angry for no good reason. His gaze is deep.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
अपरं च —प्रचुरामित्रस्तीक्ष्णो मृदुकायाग्निर्मंदालसश्चंद्रे ॥षष्ठे चोदररोगैः प्रपीडितः पुमान्भवति ।
And another: With the Moon in the 6th house, the man has many enemies and is sharp. His digestive fire is weak, and he is dull and lazy. He is greatly troubled by belly diseases.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
गंडोदराक्षिरोगाः स्युः पाशबंधनकं भवेत् ॥उन्मादश्च भवेत्क्लेशो यदा शुक्रगतो रविः ।
When the Sun is in a sign of Venus, troubles may come to the cheeks, belly and eyes. He may be tied with ropes. He may have madness and distress.
Udara (belly swelling) - the stars
क्षीणचंद्रांतर्दशायामप्येवं सिंहांशस्थितचंद्रजनितोदररोगोपशांतये पूर्ववद्भानुप्रीतये जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् ।
It is the same in the sub-period of a waning Moon. The Moon in the amsha (division of a sign) of Leo may cause belly trouble. For peace from it, do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest, as before. Do it to please the Sun.
Unit 57.2 names the Moon in Leo, and Unit 57.4 names the Moon in the 6th house.
Unit 57.6 says to do japa, homa and the rest, as before, to ease it.