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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 68 · Vidradhi: past deeds
विद्रधि — कर्मविपाकः
तंडुलानां परीमाणं द्रोणानांच चतुष्टयम् ।तदर्धमथ वा ग्राह्यं यथाविभवतो नरः ॥
The rice should be four dronas (grain measures), or half of that, or as his wealth allows.
Classical view, not medical advice.
आचार्योऽथ विधिज्ञश्च सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्ववित् ।
Call a teacher who knows the rules and the true meaning of all the sacred texts. He should know duty, speak truth, be well born and be respected.
आहूय परया भक्त्या तेन पूजादि कारयेत् ।
Call him with great devotion and have him do the worship. The worship is with the Vedic mantra that begins "vanaspate rashanaya".
आग्नेय्यांदिशि होमश्च समिदाज्यतिलैर्भवेत् ।
Let the homa (fire offering) be in the south-east, with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame. The giver, full of faith, should read the mantras…