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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 88 · Netra roga: past deeds
नेत्ररोग — कर्मविपाकः
सहस्रकलशस्नानं रवौ कुर्याद्द्विजोत्तमः ॥
A good brahmana (priest) should do the snana (ritual bath) of a thousand water pots for the Sun.
Classical view, not medical advice.
इति वचनात् । यथाविभवं ब्राह्मणभोजनं कारयेत् इति तत्र पूयसजललोचने।
So the text says. He should have brahmanas fed as far as his means allow. This is for pus and watery eyes.
अथ मंददृष्टौ — — यः उच्छिष्ट उद्यंतं भास्करं मध्याह्नगतं भास्वंतं वा नक्षत्राणि वा निरीक्षते स मंदभूतनेत्रदृष्टिर्भवति । स उद्यन्नद्य मित्रमःइत्यादिऋचा चरुघृताभ्यामष्टोत्तरसहस्रं जुहुयात् ।
Next, for dim sight: one may look at the rising Sun, the midday Sun or the stars while unclean after eating. He may get weak, dim sight. He should…
घृतेन चरुणा चैव नेत्रहीनो हुताशने ॥
The man who has lost his sight should offer ghee and charu (rice offering) into the fire. He should do it rightly, ten thousand times. This is the…