Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 8 · Body Marks of Rank and Wealth
सामुद्रिकाष्टमोऽध्यायः
अनामामूलगा रेखा सैव पुण्याभिधामता ।मध्यमाङ्गुलिमारभ्य मणिवन्धान्तमागता ॥ २ ॥
A line that goes to the root of the ring finger is called Punya (merit). Another line starts at the middle finger and comes down to the end of the wrist.
Simple meaning: 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.
वैसारिणो वाऽऽतपवारणो वा
A fish, umbrella, elephant, lake, goad or lute mark on the right hand tends to show a king.