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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
अथ विसर्पादिरोगाणां कर्मविपाके हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च । अमेध्यदाताविसर्पवाञ्जायते स मासं पयोव्रतमाचरेत् ।
Next, the cause from past deeds of spreading rash and similar illnesses is described, and also the remedy. One who gave something unclean in a past life may be born with spreading rash. The sick person should keep a fast on milk alone for a month.
Classical view, not medical advice.
बोधायनः —
Bodhayana says: A man who has someone bitten by snakes may become one with spreading rash. Peace should come by dana (gift), and above all by homa…
पलेन वा तदर्धेन तदर्धार्धेन वा पुनः ।
One should make a snake of gold with five hoods. It should weigh a pala (weight unit of about 48 grams), or half of that, or a quarter of that.
माणिक्यानि च देयानि प्रत्येकं फणपंचके ।
A ruby should be set in each of the five hoods. A gem should be set in the tail, and a diamond in each of the two eyes.