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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 90 · Shiroroga: past deeds
शिरोरोग — कर्मविपाकः
ब्राह्मणोर्द्धशिरोरोगी वायुपुराणात्उपवीतं हिरण्येन कार्यं तु पंलसंख्यया ।तदर्धेन तदर्धेन यथाविभवतोऽपि वा ॥
A brahmana (priest) with pain in half of the head: from the Vayu Purana. A sacred thread should be made of gold, counted in palas (weight unit of about 48 grams). It may be half of that, or half again, as his means allow.
Classical view, not medical advice.
उत्तरीयं च विमलं तदन्यत्संख्यया कृतम् ।
And a clean upper cloth should be made, to the same measure. He should give it to the foremost brahmana (priest), one learned in the Veda.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवत्पूजितायांगुलीयकैः ।
With this mantra, by the rules, he should give it to the brahmana (priest) honoured with rings: "Dhata and Vidhata of the worlds, the Supreme Self…
इति शिरोरोगहरयज्ञोपवीतदानविधिः ॥
This ends the rite of giving a sacred thread, which removes head trouble.