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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 8 · Marks of Men and Women
पुरुषस्त्रीलक्षणम्
देवतानां द्विजानां च गुरूणां प्रणतस्तु यः ।धर्मार्थकामकालज्ञस्त्रिकालज्ञोऽभिधीयते ॥ १२ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 243, verse 12.
One who bows to the gods, to brahmins and to teachers is called 'three-bowing'. One who knows the right time for dharma, wealth and desire is called 'knowing three times'.
Simple meaning: Bowing to gods, brahmins and teachers is three-bowing. Knowing the right time for duty, wealth and desire is the other.
उरो ललाटं वक्त्रं च त्रिविस्तीर्णो विलेखवान् ।
A wide chest, forehead and face are good. So are hands and feet with banner and umbrella lines.
अङ्गुल्यो हृदयं पृष्ठं कटिः शस्तं चतुःसमम् ।
Fingers, chest, back and waist matching is praised. A good height is 96 finger-widths.
दंष्ट्राश्चतस्रश्चन्द्राभाश्चतुष्कृष्णं वदामि ते ।
Four bright eye-teeth and black pupils, eyebrows, beard and hair are good marks.