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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 8 · Arsha: past deeds
अर्श — कर्मविपाकः
समिदाज्यचरुं हुत्वा पूर्णाहुतिस्तदेव हि ।ततस्तां शुचिमात्रोगी ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम् ॥
Having offered samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and charu (rice offering), he does the full final offering, the same as before. Then the sick person, now clean, takes that cow. He seeks a brahmana (priest) who knows the Veda fully.
Classical view, not medical advice.
श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नं कुलीनं धर्मवादिनम् ।
The priest is full of learning and good conduct, of good family, and speaks of dharma. He is elderly, full of knowledge, and causes no distress to…
भक्त्या स्वयं समानीय पूजयेत्प्रीतये द्विजम् ।
With devotion he should bring the priest himself and worship him to please him. He honours him with rings, cloth and the like, and with sandals and…
मंत्रेणानेन तत्पात्रं दद्याद्रोगी जितात्मवान् ॥
The sick person, who has his mind under control, should give it to that worthy priest with this mantra. He should keep Govinda (Krishna) in his…