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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 90 · Shiroroga: past deeds
शिरोरोग — कर्मविपाकः
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवत्पूजितायांगुलीयकैः ।धाता विधाता जगतां परमात्मा चतुर्भुजः ॥विनाशयतु मे क्षिप्रं रोगवेगं शिरोगतम् ॥
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 with four arms: quickly destroy the force of the illness that has gone to my head."
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…
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.
इति शिरोरोगहरयज्ञोपवीतदानविधिः ॥
This ends the rite of giving a sacred thread, which removes head trouble.