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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 63
गलगंड-गंडमाला-रक्तार्बुद — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This Galaganda astrology chapter covers three troubles named in the Sanskrit. It links them to the sub-periods of the Sun, Venus, Mercury and Mars.
Classical view, not medical advice.
It then gives rites to please the Sun, Venus and Mars.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण गलगंडगंडमालाऽपचीरोगहेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, as the astrology texts say, the text gives the cause of three troubles. They are swelling of the throat, a chain of neck swellings, and apachi (a gland trouble). It also gives the remedy.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
गंडोदराक्षिरोगैः क्षितिपतिना बंधनादिभिस्तप्तः ।शुक्रदशायां सूर्ये विचरति नूनं भवेत्पुरुषः ॥
A man may be troubled by swellings, belly and eye illnesses, and by the king's prison and the like. This surely comes in the period of Venus, in the sub-period of the Sun.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
अपरंचशिरसो रुग्गलरोगःश्वित्रं सहसा ज्वरः शूलम् ।तपनदशायां शुक्रे देशत्यागो भवेदरिभिः ॥
Also: Head pain, throat trouble, white patches on the skin, sudden fever and colic may come. In the Sun's period, in Venus's sub-period, he may have to leave his country because of enemies.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
अपरंचशिरोरुग्गलरोगश्च ज्वरातीसारशूलकैः ।शरीरक्लेशमाप्नोति सूर्यस्यांतर्गते भृगौ ॥
Head pain, throat trouble, fever, loose bowels, colic and bodily distress may come. This is in the Sun's period, in the sub-period of Venus.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
अपरं चशिरोरोगो गलग्राहो नानाक्लेशविमर्दनम् ।चोरातंकभयव्याधिर्बुधस्यांतर्गते कुजे ॥
Head illness, a gripping in the throat, many troubles, fear of thieves, dread and sickness may come. This is in Mercury's period, in the sub-period of Mars.
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
शुक्रांतर्वर्तमानसूर्यजनितगलगंडगंडमालारोगप्रतीकाराय सूर्यप्रीतये यथोक्तमपि सकलं कुर्यात् तथाच ॥
Take swelling of the throat and a chain of neck swellings. They are born in Venus's period, in the sub-period of the Sun. To remedy them, do all that was told to please the Sun. Also:
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
सूर्यांतर्वर्तमानशुक्रजनितगलगंडगंडमालोपशांतये शुक्रोक्तं कार्यम् । अन्यच्च ॥
Take the same swellings, born in the Sun's period, in the sub-period of Venus. To bring them peace, do what is told for Venus. Also:
Galaganda and Gandamala (neck swellings) - the stars
बुधांतश्शुक्रजनितगलग्रहरोगप्रतीकाराय भौमप्रीतये यथोक्तं कुर्यात् । तेनोपशांतिः ।
Take throat trouble born in Mercury's period, in the sub-period of Venus. To remedy it, do as told to please Mars. Peace comes from it.
Raktarbuda (blood tumour) - the stars
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण रक्तार्बुदरोगव्रणस्य हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, as the astrology texts say, the text gives the cause of the sore of blood tumour, and the remedy.
Raktarbuda (blood tumour) - the stars
मूर्छाशोणितदोषः शाखाच्छेदो व्रणश्चापि ।पित्तसमुत्थैर्दोषैरभिभूतो मानवो भवति ॥
Fainting, a fault of the blood, cutting of a limb and a sore may come. The person may be overcome by faults born of pitta (the bile humour).
Raktarbuda (blood tumour) - the stars
अथ भौमदशाजनितार्बुदरोगव्रणप्रतीकाराय भौमप्रीतये पूर्वोक्तमेव सकलं कुर्यात् । तेनोपशांतिर्भवति ।
Next, take the sore of blood tumour born in the period of Mars. To remedy it, do all that was said before to please Mars. Peace comes from it.
Unit 63.2 names Venus's period with the Sun's sub-period. Unit 63.3 names the Sun's period with Venus's sub-period.