Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
श्रीमतो गोपवेषस्य यथाशक्त्या च भक्तितः ।सुवर्णेन प्रतिकृतिं वेणुवादनतत्परम् ।बर्हापीडेन संयुक्तं द्विभुजं हर्षसंयुतम् ॥
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 playing the flute. It wears a peacock-feather crown and has two arms. It looks glad.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
देवस्य दद्यान्नैवेद्यं हविः सर्वं समंत्रितम् ।
He should give the god a food offering, all of it charmed with mantras. Or he may offer 108 times with the root mantra, as is well known.