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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
वेदवेदांगकुशलं सर्वविद्याविशारदम् ।होमश्च तत्र कर्त्तव्यो मंत्रैः श्रद्धादिकैः शुभैः ॥
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 there with good mantras, those that begin "shraddhayagnih" and the like.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
भक्त्यासंपूज्य विधिवन्नूपुरैः कटकादिभिः ।
The one with eye trouble should honour him with devotion, by the rules, with anklets, bracelets and the like. He should face east. Then he should…