Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 90 · Shiroroga: past deeds
शिरोरोग — कर्मविपाकः
उत्तरीयं च विमलं तदन्यत्संख्यया कृतम् ।ब्राह्मणायाग्रगण्याय श्रोत्रियायोपपादयेत् ॥
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.
Classical view, not medical advice.
ब्राह्मणोर्द्धशिरोरोगी वायुपुराणात्
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…
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.