Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 92 · Pradara and Yonidosha: past deeds
प्रदर-योनिदोष — कर्मविपाकः
अथ कर्मविपाके प्रदररोगस्य हेतुमाह ।
Next, the cause of pradara (heavy menstrual flow) in karmavipaka (fruit of past deeds) is told.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ गर्भस्रावे बोधायनः
Next, on miscarriage, Bodhayana says: a woman who killed a child in the past may suffer miscarriage.
वायुपुराणे
From the Vayu Purana: one should make a gold sacred thread, as far as one's means allow, of very fine colour. The upper cloth should be of silver.
पलार्द्धेन तदर्द्धेन तदर्द्धार्द्धेन वा पुनः ।
It should weigh half a pala (weight unit of about 48 grams). Or it may weigh half of that, or half again. At the knot he should set a pearl or a…