Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 97 · Bala roga: the stars
बालरोग — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण बालकस्य रोगहेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, according to jyotisha (astrology), the text gives the cause of a child's illness, and its remedy.
Classical view, not medical advice.
स्वोच्चे स्वकीयभवने क्षितिपालतुल्यो लग्नेऽर्कजे भवति देशनराधिनाथः ।
Saturn may be in the lagna (rising sign), in his high sign or in his own sign. Then the person becomes like a king, a lord of a country and its…
अपरं च ॥
Also: With Saturn in the 4th house, the person has a pained heart. He is without vehicles, kin, wealth, good sense or comfort. In childhood his body…
असुखान्वितो दरिद्रो रोगैश्चैवाभिपीडितोऽप्राज्ञः ।
He is unhappy and poor. Illnesses tend to trouble him, and he lacks wisdom. He is without his mother and very soft. He is fond of special things and…