Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 75 · Kushtha: the stars
कुष्ठ — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ क्रमप्राप्तस्य कुष्ठरोगस्य ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, in its turn, the cause of kushtha (skin disease) from the stars is described, and its remedy.
Classical view, not medical advice.
यथोक्तम् —
As it is said: Rahu and the Sun in the chidra (weak point) tend to bring kushtha (skin disease). Here the chidra is the 8th house. Mars joined with…
भौमदशायां लभते नृपाग्निचौरामयादिरिपुमंदान् ।
In the period of Mars, one may meet harm from the king, fire, thieves, illness, enemies and the like. Fainting, blood troubles, the cutting of a…
तथा च ।
And: The one born is of poor conduct and has kushtha (skin disease). This is when Venus, the Sun and Saturn are joined.