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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
पलेन वा तदर्धेन तदर्धार्धेन वा पुनः ।कुर्यान्नागं सुवर्णेन फणापंचकसंयुतम् ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
पात्रस्य च परीमाणं पलानामष्टकं विदुः ।
The plate should weigh eight palas (weight unit of about 48 grams). With sixteen acts of worship, one should honour the noble snake.