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for the Stri-Jataka
original: "Stri-Jataka" (स्त्रीजातक) refers to a branch of astrology and physiognomy specifically concerning women.
| Subject Matter | Page No. | Subject Matter | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter One | Characteristics of Toenails | 12 | |
| Auspicious Invocation at the start of the book | 1 | Characteristics of the Top of the Foot | ” |
| Declaration of the work's commencement | ” | Characteristics of the Ankle | ” |
| Description of the physical traits of women | 2 | Characteristics of the Heel | 13 |
| Description of female limbs from the | Characteristics of the Calf Muscles | ” | |
| feet up to the waist | 3 | Characteristics of the Knees | ” |
| Characteristics of the Abdomen | 4 | Characteristics of the Shins | 14 |
| Characteristics of Palm Lines | ” | Characteristics of the Waist | ” |
| Characteristics of Eyebrows and other features | 6 | Characteristics of the Hips | ” |
| Description of Flaws in women | ” | Characteristics of the Fleshy Parts | 15 |
| Chapter Two | Characteristics of the Yoni Female reproductive organs | ” | |
| Specific descriptions of female traits from the | Characteristics of the Pelvis | 16 | |
| Kashi-Khanda of the Skanda Purana | 7 | Characteristics of the Bladder Area | ” |
| Description of the eightfold basis of traits | ” | Characteristics of the Belly | ” |
| Types of physical characteristics | ” | Characteristics of the Flanks | 18 |
| Order of examining characteristics | 8 | Characteristics of the Stomach | ” |
| Characteristics of the Soles of the feet | 9 | Characteristics of the Heart/Chest | 19 |
| Characteristics of the Lines on the soles | ” | Characteristics of the Breasts | 20 |
| Characteristics of the Big Toe | 10 | Characteristics of the Nipples | ” |
| Characteristics of the Toes | ” | Characteristics of the Collarbone | 21 |