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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 76 · Kushtha: past deeds
कुष्ठ — कर्मविपाकः
वृषभोऽप्यग्रतः कार्यं घंटयालंकृतस्तथा ।स्वशक्त्या वित्तशाठ्यं तु कुर्वतो निष्फलं भवेत्
A bull should also be made in front, adorned with a bell. If he is miserly with his wealth, against his own means, the rite brings no fruit.
Classical view, not medical advice.
तत्राप्यारोप्य देवेशमुमया सहितं प्रभुम् ।
Placing the lord of the gods there with Uma, he should worship them. He uses cloth, garlands and scent, and the main mantra of the god.
ततो ब्राह्मणमाहूय दरिद्रं धर्मकोविदम् ।
Then he should call a poor priest who knows what is right. He should be learned and of good conduct, calm, and a knower of the Self.
वस्त्रांगुलीयकैस्तस्य पूजां भक्त्या प्रकल्पयेत् ।
He should honour him with devotion, with clothes and rings. He should have him do a homa (fire offering) with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and…