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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
आचार्योंऽगानि चाभ्यज्य रोगिणां तु विसर्पिणाम्ऋग्भिस्तुसर्पराज्ञीभिर्ऋग्भिर्भूम्यादिभिः क्रमात्
The acharya (teacher) should then rub the bodies of the sick people who have spreading rash. He uses the riks (Vedic verses) of the Snake Queen. Then, in order, he uses the riks that begin with the Earth.
Classical view, not medical advice.
स्वस्थोऽसौ यथा भवति गात्राणि चापरोगतो यथा मुक्तानि भवंति
[This is done] so that the sick person becomes well, and the limbs become free of illness.
गुग्गुलुं च सुगंधं च पुष्पदारु च निक्षिपेत् ।
He should put guggulu (a fragrant resin), sweet-smelling things and pushpadaru (a fragrant wood) into a kalasha (water pot). After preparing it in…
नमोऽस्तु सर्पेभ्य इति सार्पैस्तल्लिंगकैरपि ।
[He does this] with "namo astu sarpebhyah" and the snake verses. He also uses other verses that name snakes. He uses the Vedic verses that begin…