Mantras for calamity-born pox

Before tackling these contagious great diseases the physician first protects himself with powerful seed syllables, then bows to the Jinas and his gurus and overcomes the disease with mantras. A physician versed in bhuta lore, mantra and poison lore recognises pox caused by spirits (vyantara) or by poisoning from its possession signs and features and overcomes it with suitable medicines and mantras.