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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 62 · Antra and Vrishana: past deeds
अंत्र-वृषण — कर्मविपाकः
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो ब्रह्मविद्यासु निश्चितः ।होमं च कारयेत्तत्र ह्याग्नेयां दिशि शास्त्रतः ॥समिदाज्यतिलैश्चैव नमो नारायणाय च ।
He should know the true meaning of all the sacred texts, and be firm in knowledge of Brahman. Let him do the homa (fire offering) there, in the south-east, by the rule. He uses samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame, with the mantra "namo narayanaya".
Classical view, not medical advice.
तिलान्व्याहृतिभिर्जुहुयात् ॥
He should offer sesame with the vyahriti (the sacred calls bhur, bhuvah, svah).
रोगी तथार्च्चयेद्देवं नारायणमनामयम् ।
The sick person should also worship the god Narayana, who is free of all ill, by the rule. He uses the root mantra. The naivedya (food offering) is…
नमोंऽतं नाम सोंकारं मूलमंत्रः प्रकीर्त्तितः ।
The root mantra is said to be the name, with "om" before it and "namah" at the end. Then, facing north, he gives that divine image to the priest…