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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
संपातेनांगमार्ज्जनं सर्वमेव हि रोगिणः ।अक्षीभ्यामिति सूक्तेन यथा लिंगं तथैव हि ॥
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 as the hymn names it.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
दानमंत्रः ॥
This is the mantra of the gift.