Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
कारयित्वा शुभाकारं प्रक्षाल्य शुभवारिणा ।वस्त्रेणावेष्ट्य विधिवद्गंधमाल्यैः समर्चयेत् ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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.
जुहुयादथ रोगार्तः प्राङ्मुखः प्रयतः शुचिः ।
Then the one troubled by the illness should offer into the fire. He should face east, be self-controlled and clean, and wear white clothes. He…