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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
गुग्गुलुं च सुगंधं च पुष्पदारु च निक्षिपेत् ।प्रकल्प्य कलशे कुर्यादभिषेकं जलैः शुभैः ॥
He should put guggulu (a fragrant resin), sweet-smelling things and pushpadaru (a fragrant wood) into a kalasha (water pot). After preparing it in the pot, he should do abhisheka (ritual pouring of water) with good waters.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
ततः समर्चयेद्यत्नान्नागं पुष्पाक्षतादिभिः ।
Then he should carefully worship the snake with flowers, whole rice grains and the like. The acharya (teacher) should also worship it with the snake…