Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
नासिकायां तु वैडूर्यं मौक्तिकं वा प्रकल्पयेत् ।वस्त्रैर्नानाविधैर्बद्धमलंकृत्य शुभाकृतिम् ॥
On the nose he should set a cat's eye gem or a pearl. He should wrap the fair-shaped image in cloths of many kinds and adorn it.
Classical view, not medical advice.
स्थापयेत्पुरतो विष्णोः प्रीत्यर्थं च गदाभृतः ।
He should place it before Vishnu, the bearer of the mace, to please him. He should honour the best of brahmanas with scent, flowers, whole rice and…
वेदवेदांगकुशलं सर्वविद्याविशारदम् ।
That brahmana (priest) should be skilled in the Veda and its limbs, and learned in all branches of knowledge. A homa (fire offering) should be done…
यद्वा गरुडगायत्र्या समिदाज्यतिलाहुतीः ।
Or he may offer samidh (sacred firewood), ajya (ghee) and tila (sesame) with the Garuda gayatri (gayatri mantra). The Garuda gayatri removes faults…