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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
आपोहिष्ठामय इति शन्नो वातमुदीरयेत् ।
He should recite the Vedic mantras that begin "apo hi shtha mayo" and "shan no vatah". Then he should smear the rubbed, bright limbs with agaru…