Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
स्थापयेत्पुरतो विष्णोः प्रीत्यर्थं च गदाभृतः ।गंधपुष्पाक्षतैर्वस्त्रैःपूजयेद्ब्राह्मणोत्तमम् ॥
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 cloth.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
पुण्याहवाचनं कार्यं ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ।
A punyahavachana (blessing rite) should be done by brahmanas who know the Veda to its end. Respectfully, he should give the image to the one who did…