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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
आपोहिष्ठामय इति शन्नो वातमुदीरयेत् ।उत्सादितांगंरुचिरं लिंपेदगरुचंदनैः ॥
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 (aloe wood) and chandana (sandalwood).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
अनतं सर्पराजं तमाचार्याय निवेदयेत् ।
He should hand over to the acharya (teacher) that king of snakes, Ananta (the great snake Shesha). He is the one who bears the whole earth with its…
क्षीराब्धौ यस्य शय्या च वासुदेवस्य शार्ङ्गिणः ।
He is the bed of Vasudeva (Vishnu), who holds the Sharnga bow, in the ocean of milk. May this snake, given as my gift, take away every sickness.