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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
आचार्यः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञो धर्मशास्त्रपरायणः ।होमं चापि प्रकुर्वीत समिदाज्यतिलैः शुभैः ॥
The acharya (teacher) should know every shastra (science) and follow the law books. He should also do homa (fire offering) with good samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
आचार्योंऽगानि चाभ्यज्य रोगिणां तु विसर्पिणाम्
The acharya (teacher) should then rub the bodies of the sick people who have spreading rash. He uses the riks (Vedic verses) of the Snake Queen…