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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
माणिक्यानि च देयानि प्रत्येकं फणपंचके ।रत्नं पुच्छे तथा देयं वज्रं लोचनयोस्तथा ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
आचार्यः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञो धर्मशास्त्रपरायणः ।
The acharya (teacher) should know every shastra (science) and follow the law books. He should also do homa (fire offering) with good samidh (sacred…