Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 6 · Grahani: past deeds
ग्रहणी — कर्मविपाकः
धेनुं सदक्षिणां दद्यात्सवत्साभरणान्विताम् ।पयस्विनीं गुणोपेतां ब्राह्मणाय विशेषतः ॥
He should give a cow with a dakshina (fee to the priest). The cow should be a milk giver with good qualities, with her calf and ornaments. He should give her especially to a brahmana (priest).
Classical view, not medical advice.
पद्मपुराणे ग्रहण्यपनुत्तय आह गौतमः ।
In the Padma Purana, Gautama speaks for driving away grahani (bowel trouble). A person should give a milk cow decorated with a bell and ornaments…
नवधान्यैः समायुक्तामेकैकं द्रोणपञ्चकम् ।
She is joined with the nine grains, five drona (grain measure) of each. He should give the cow together with gold to a brahmana (priest) who has a…
अलोलुपाय शान्ताय धर्मज्ञाय विशेषतः ।
The priest should be free of greed and calm, and above all should know dharma. The homa (fire offering) is done as before, rich in samidh (sacred…