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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 73
उपदंश-शूक — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This Upadamsha astrology chapter covers two troubles named in the Sanskrit. It gives one chart rule: the Moon's sub-period inside Venus's period.
Classical view, not medical advice.
It says to please the Moon by japa, homa and gifts.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Upadamsha and Shuka (genital sores) - the stars
अथक्रमप्राप्तयोरुपदंशशूकयोर्ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्राये ण हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, in their turn, the cause of upadamsha and shuka (genital sores) from the stars is described, with their remedy.
Upadamsha and Shuka (genital sores) - the stars
यथोक्तं जातकेअंतर्दशा दशायां सितस्य शशिनो यदा भवति ।नखदशनशिश्नरोगैः सह भवति च कामलारोगैः ॥
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: The Moon's antardasha (sub-period) may come in the period of Venus. Then there may be illness of the nails, teeth and private part. Jaundice may come with them.
Upadamsha and Shuka (genital sores) - the stars
अथ शुक्रदशावर्तमानचंद्रजनितोपदंशशूकदोषोपशांतये चंद्रप्रीतये पूर्वोक्तमेव जपहोमदानादिकं विधानं कुर्यात् ।
The Moon in the period of Venus may bring genital sores. For peace from this, and to please the Moon, he should do the rite said before. That is japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering), dana (gift) and the rest.
Unit 73.2 names the Moon's sub-period inside Venus's period.