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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 6 · Grahani: past deeds
ग्रहणी — कर्मविपाकः
पद्मपुराणे ग्रहण्यपनुत्तय आह गौतमः ।धेनुं पयस्विनीं दद्यात् घण्टाभरणभूषिताम् ।हेमशृङ्गीं रौप्यखुरां वासोभिर्वेष्टितां नरः ॥
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. She has gold horns and silver hooves, and is wrapped in cloths.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
तस्मै हुतवते दद्यात्पूजितायांगुलीयकैः ।
The priest has made the offering and been honoured with rings. To him the sick person should give a black cow. He gives it with this mantra, to him…