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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 59 · Shvayathu: the stars
श्वयथु — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
नीचस्थगुरुदशायां गात्रे श्वयथुर्गुह्यकर्णरोगाश्च
Take the period of Jupiter when it sits at its nicha (low point). Then swelling of the body may come. Troubles of the private parts and of the ears may also come.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ श्वयथुरोगस्य ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, the text gives the cause of swelling from the stars, and its remedy.
इति दर्शनात् । तत्प्रतीकारार्थं बृहस्पतिप्रीतये जपहोमादिकं सकलमपि कार्यम् ॥
This is what the texts show. As a remedy, to please Jupiter, he should do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and all the rest.