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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
बोधायनः —सर्पैस्तु यः खादयति स विसर्पी भवेन्नरः ।दानेनोपशमः कार्यो होमेन च विशेषतः ॥
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 (fire offering).
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
एवं नागं शुभं कृत्वा कुंकुमेनानुलेपयेत् ।
Having made a fine snake in this way, one should rub it with saffron. One should wrap it in red cloth and place it on a copper plate. (Our text is…