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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 94 · Garbharaksha and Payohinatva: past deeds
गर्भरक्षा-पयोहीनत्व — कर्मविपाकः
अथ सप्तमे मासिपायसलाजाशर्कराघृतसहितं हरिद्राध्वजसर्वालंकारभूषितं बलिं रक्तवस्त्रद्वयवेष्टितशरीरो नदीतीरे अष्टवसुभ्यो दद्यात्
Next, in the seventh month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given to the eight Vasus on a river bank. It is made with milk rice, parched grain, sugar and ghee. It is adorned with turmeric, a flag and every kind of ornament. The giver wraps his body in a pair of red cloths.
Classical view, not medical advice.
प्रभासः प्रभवः श्यामः प्रत्यूषो मारुतोनलः ।
"Prabhasa, Prabhava, Shyama, Pratyusha, Maruta, Anala, Dhruva and Dharadhara: these are called the eight Vasus. Accept this offering. Always protect…
अष्टममासि गर्भरक्षायै दुर्गायै बलिं दद्यात् पूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन मातृकाभ्यो वा दध्यन्नमुद्गकसरान्नसाज्यपक्वापक्वमत्स्यमांससुरेक्षुरसगंधकृष्णवस्त्रकुक्कुटगंधपुष्पधूपदीपहिरण्यसहितपूर्णकुंभेन नीलोत्पलसहितेन स्वयं रक्तवस्त्रेणालंकृत्य दक्षिणस्यां दिशि बलिं क्षिपेत् ।
In the eighth month, a bali (offering to spirits) is given to protect the baby. It goes to Durga, or to the Mothers, by the rule told before. It is…
पितृदेवि पितृज्येष्ठ बहुपुत्रि महाबले ।
"Goddess of the pitri (ancestors), eldest of the pitri, mother of many sons, very strong. Best among the spirits, dweller of the directions…