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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 58 · Udara: past deeds
उदररोग — कर्मविपाकः
वस्त्रैः कटककेयूरैः पूजयेदंगुलीयकैः ।होमो वरुणदैवत्यैरत्राध्यायोक्तमार्गतः ॥
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 chapter.
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.
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…
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).