Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
नक्तांध्यं जायते तस्य यो गवां नेत्रयोर्द्वयोः ॥धूलिक्षेपं प्रकुरुते तस्य वक्ष्यामि निष्कृतिम् ।विष्णोरराटं प्रतद्विष्णुर्विष्णोर्नुकमिति वा मंत्राञ्जपेत् ॥
One who throws dust in the eyes of cows may get night blindness. I will tell the remedy for him. He should do japa (repeating a mantra) of the mantras that begin "vishnor aratam", "pra tad vishnuh" or "vishnor nukam".
Classical view, not medical advice.
श्रीमतो गोपवेषस्य यथाशक्त्या च भक्तितः ।
As far as his means allow, and with devotion, he should have a gold image made. It shows the handsome Gopala, Krishna dressed as a cowherd, busy…
कारयित्वा शुभाकारं प्रक्षाल्य शुभवारिणा ।
When the fair form is made, he should wash it with clean water and wrap it in cloth. He should honour it by the rules with scent and garlands.
तंडुलोपरि संस्थाप्य यथाविभवविस्तरम् ॥
He should set it on raw rice and make the display as grand as his means allow. One who knows mantras should have the worship done in order with the…