Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 70 · Vrana: past deeds
व्रण — कर्मविपाकः
ततो ब्राह्मणमाहूय सर्वशास्त्रार्थकोविदम् ।श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नमनुद्वेगकरं नृणाम् ॥
Then he should call a priest who knows the meaning of all the texts. He should be learned and of good conduct, and trouble no one.
Classical view, not medical advice.
भक्त्या सम्पूज्य वस्त्राद्यैर्होमं तेन च कारयेत् ।
He should honour the priest with devotion, with clothes and the rest. Then he should have him do the homa (fire offering). It is done well with…
चत्वारो दिग्गजा ये च पुष्पदंतादयश्च ये ।
The four elephants of the directions, Pushpadanta and the others, and Sarvabhauma and the rest: with this offering I please them.
समिदाज्यतिलैर्होमो गजस्य प्रीतये भवेत् ।
The homa (fire offering) with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame is to please the elephant. To the priest who has made the offerings well…