Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 8 · Body Marks of Rank and Wealth
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
जनने प्रबलो यस्य राजयोगो भवेद्यदि ।करे वा चरणेऽवश्यं राजचिन्हं प्रजायते ॥ १ ॥
A person may have a strong royal combination (rajayoga) at birth. Then a royal mark surely appears on the hand or the foot.
Simple meaning: A strong royal combination at birth brings a royal mark on the hand or the foot.
अनामामूलगा रेखा सैव पुण्याभिधामता ।
A hand line to the ring finger is called Punya. Another runs from the middle finger to the wrist.
सोर्ध्वरेखा विशेषेण राज्यलाभकरी भवेत् ।
The upward line on the hand tends to bring a kingdom. A broken or faint line gives weaker results.
अङ्गुष्ठमध्ये पुरुषस्य यस्य
A barley-grain mark on the thumb tends to bring fame, family pride and much wealth.