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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
वाससा मार्जनं कुर्यात्स याजी दर्भमुष्टिना ।आचार्याय तु तद्वस्त्रं दद्यात्सोऽपि सदक्षिणम् ॥
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 teacher, with a dakshina (fee to the priest) too.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तथान्येभ्यो दद्याच्छक्त्या च दक्षिणाम् ।
He should give a fee to the priests and others as he can. Then, bathed and pure, wearing clean clothes and garlands, he should eat with many…