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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 70 · Vrana: past deeds
व्रण — कर्मविपाकः
एवंकृते व्रणव्याधिस्तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति ।तैः सर्वैर्व्रणिभिर्नूनं कार्यमारोग्यहेतवे ॥
When this is done, the text says the trouble of the wounds goes away at once. All those with wounds should surely do it, for good health.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अनंतरमनुव्रज्य तमाचार्यं मुदान्वितः ।
After that, he should gladly walk a few steps behind that teacher as he leaves. He should feed the priests, and then eat himself, keeping silent.
इति सर्वव्रणघ्नगजदानविधिः ।
This is the rule of the gift of an elephant, said to take away all wounds.
परव्रतभेदी व्रणकीलकी भवति स कृच्छ्रं कृत्वा आयसं दद्यात् ।
The text says that one who breaks another's vow may be born with vranakilaka (nail-like sores). He should do krichchhra (penance fast) and give…