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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
पात्रस्य च परीमाणं पलानामष्टकं विदुः ।उपचारैः षोडशभिरर्चयेन्नागमुत्तमम् ॥
The plate should weigh eight palas (weight unit of about 48 grams). With sixteen acts of worship, one should honour the noble snake.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
नमोऽस्तु सर्पेभ्य इति त्रिभिर्मंत्रैर्यथाक्रमम् ।
In order, with the three Vedic mantras that begin "namo astu sarpebhyah", the count is 1,008, or 108,
अष्टाविंशतिकं वापि परीमाणं पृथक्पृथक् ।
or 28, taken separately for each. After the offerings, the acharya (teacher) himself should gather in one pot what falls from them.