Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 10 · A Woman's Body Marks
दशमोऽध्यायः
यदा प्रदक्षिणाकारो नद्यावर्तः प्रजायते ।चक्रवर्तिनृपपत्नी सा यस्या पाणितलेऽमले ॥ ५७ ॥
A river-whirl mark may turn to the right on a clean palm. The old texts link it with being an emperor's wife.
Simple meaning: A right-turning river-whirl mark is linked with being the wife of an emperor.
आतपत्रं च कमठः शंखोऽपि यदि वा भवेत् ।
An umbrella, tortoise or conch on the palm is linked with being a king's mother.
यस्या वामकरे रेखा तुलामालोपमा भवेत् ।
A scales- or garland-like line on the left hand is linked with wealth and ornaments.
करतले गजवाजिवृषाकृतिः
Lines like an elephant, horse, bull, palace or moon on the palm are linked with wisdom and good fortune.