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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 58 · Udara: past deeds
उदररोग — कर्मविपाकः
इति जलोदरे मकरदानविधिः ।
This is the method of the makara (a sea-creature like a crocodile) gift. It is for water-belly (swelling of the belly with water).
Classical view, not medical advice.
ताम्रेवै जलपात्रेतु स्थापयेन्मकरं शुभम् ।
Set the good makara (a sea-creature like a crocodile) in a copper water vessel. Take a priest of good conduct, old, self-controlled and free of greed.
वस्त्रैः कटककेयूरैः पूजयेदंगुलीयकैः ।
Honour him with clothes, bracelets, armlets and rings. Do the homa (fire offering) with the mantras addressed to Varuna, in the way told in this…
ततश्चौदरिको विप्रे मकरं विनिवेदयेत् ।
Then the sick person should offer the makara (a sea-creature like a crocodile) to the priest. He says: "Lord of the waters, god of gods, lord of the…