Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 71 · Bhagandara: the stars
भगंदर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
कुष्ठभगंदररोगैरभिभूतं ह्रस्वजीवितं निधनम् ।सर्वारंभविहीनं जनयति कितवं सदा दुष्टम् ॥
Saturn in the 8th house gives birth to one who tends to be overcome by kushtha (skin disease) and fistula. He is short-lived and fails in all he begins. He is a gambler and always wicked.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अपरं च
And another: The one born is troubled by fistula and other illnesses, and is at odds with his relatives. This is when the Sun is in Cancer and…
अन्यच्च ।
Also: There may be kushtha (skin disease) and itching troubles, a wasting illness, and fistula. There may be danger from elephants and other mounts…
अत्र प्रथमश्लोके शनैश्चरस्य पठितत्वात् अथाष्टमस्थानस्थशनिजनितभगंदररोगबाधोपशांतये शनिप्रीतये पूर्वोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं स्नानं सकलमपि कुर्यात् । तथा च ॥
Here the first verse names Saturn. Saturn in the 8th house may bring fistula. For peace from this, and to please Saturn, he should do all that was…