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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
हुत्वाथ संस्रवात्पूर्वपात्रे सर्वान्निवेश्य च ।संख्या चाष्टोत्तरशतमष्टाविंशतिरेव च ॥
After the homa (fire offering), he should put all the leftover drops into the first vessel. The count is one hundred eight, and also twenty-eight.
Classical view, not medical advice.
संपातेनांगमार्ज्जनं सर्वमेव हि रोगिणः ।
With the leftover drops, he should wipe all the sick person's limbs. He does it with the Vedic hymn that begins "akshibhyam". He touches each part…
वाससा मार्जनं कुर्यात्स याजी दर्भमुष्टिना ।
The priest who does the offering should wipe him with a cloth and a fistful of kusha (sacred grass). The sick person should give that cloth to the…
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवद्दक्षिणाभिमुखः शुचिः ।
Facing south, pure, he says this mantra by the rule. "Agastya, best of the sages, lord, husband of Lopamudra, be pleased by the gift of linen cloth…