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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 72 · Bhagandara: past deeds
भगंदर — कर्मविपाकः
हरितं च नवैतानि स्वर्णपात्रोपरि न्यसेत् ।अथ वा राजते ताम्रे ग्रहान्मंत्रैः प्रपूजयेत् ॥
And a green one. These nine he should place on a gold plate. Or he may use a silver or copper one. He should worship the planets with mantras.
Classical view, not medical advice.
नवग्रहाणां प्रीत्यर्थं ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पुरा ।
This was made long ago by Brahma, for the pleasure of the nine planets. He should worship them with scent, flowers, akshata (unbroken rice grains)…
पूर्ववत् ग्रहयज्ञोक्तमार्गेणेत्यर्थः ।
'As before' means: in the way told for the graha yajna (fire rite for the planets).
ततो ब्राह्मणमाहूय सर्वशास्त्रार्थकोविदम् ।
Then he should call a priest who knows the meaning of all the texts. [He says:] May all the planets, the Sun and the rest, be pleased by the gift of…