Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
कुंकुमेनान्वितं सम्यक्कर्पूरागरुधूपितम् ।तंडुलोपरि संस्थाप्य तंडुलाँश्च स्वशक्तितः ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
युवं वस्त्राणिइत्येको युवा सुवासा इत्यपरो मंत्रः ।
One Vedic mantra begins "yuvam vastrani". The other begins "yuva suvasa".
होमं चापि प्रकुर्वीत समिदाज्यतिलैरपि ॥
Also do homa (fire offering) with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame. Offer in order with the Vedic mantras that begin "udbudhyasva" and…