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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
तथाच वृद्धबोधायनः ।विघ्नकर्त्ता च भोक्तॄणां शोफी भवति मानवः ॥तस्य कर्मविपाकोत्थव्याधिनाशनमुत्तमम् ।दानं वक्ष्याम्यशेषेण सर्वशोफविनाशनम् ॥
Old Bodhayana also says: A man who blocks people who are eating tends to get swellings. I will now tell in full the best gift. It is said to remove the illness born of past deeds, and all swellings.
Classical view, not medical advice.
क्षौमवस्त्रं समानीय बहुमूल्यं च यद्भवेत् ।
Bring a costly linen cloth. Tie pearls all around at its edge.
कुंकुमेनान्वितं सम्यक्कर्पूरागरुधूपितम् ।
Smear it well with saffron, and perfume it with camphor and agaru (aloe wood) smoke. Set it on rice, and add rice as he can afford.
उपचारैः षोडशभिराचार्यं पूजयेत्ततः ।
Then he should worship the teacher with sixteen offerings. The wise say the worship is then done with the two mantras "yuvam vastrani" and "yuva…