Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 76 · Kushtha: past deeds
कुष्ठ — कर्मविपाकः
शिवयोर्विधिवद्देयं वृषभोपरि निष्ठितम् ।शांताय वेदविदुषे भक्त्या तु विनिवेदयेत् ॥
The pair, Shiva and Uma, set on the bull, should be given by the rule. He should offer it with devotion to a calm priest who knows the Veda.
Classical view, not medical advice.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवद्दद्रुरोगी जितात्मवान् ।
By this mantra, the person with dadru (ringworm) should give it by the rule, with self-control: May the Lord who lives on Kailasa with Uma…
इति दानमंत्रः ॥
This is the mantra of the gift.
ततश्च ब्राह्मणान्सम्यक् प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत् ॥
Then he should bow well to the priests and ask their forgiveness. After that he should feed the priests, and eat himself, keeping silent. The text…