Treatise on Physiognomy

...happiness increases. (5) Through a long penis, one is poor; through a thick one, sorrowful; through a thin one, fortunate; and through a short one, a king. (6)

original: "Rati-Samudra" (रतिसमुद्र). This is the title of the treatise or specific section; "Rati" refers to love or passion, and "Samudra" refers to the sage Samudra, the traditional founder of this science of physiognomy.

If a line travels from the base of the little finger original: "Kaniṣṭhāṅguli" (कनिष्ठांगुलि) to the index finger original: "Tarjanī" (तर्जनी) and remains unbroken, one should designate a lifespan of a full hundred years. In the region of the little finger, regarding the nature of the lines: if there are four lines, there is happiness; however, a multitude of lines In this context, many overlapping or faint, "web-like" lines were often seen as a sign of a scattered mind or a lack of focused fortune. indicates poverty. (9)

He in the middle of whose thumb a barley-grain original: "Java" (जव). A grain-shaped eye or loop on the thumb joint is considered one of the most auspicious signs in Indian palmistry, symbolizing that the person will never lack food or basic comforts. shines, will be a provider of food and his happiness will increase until the end of his life. (21)

There will be great spiritual fame and prowess in his life. If the gaze of the eyes is extremely glossy original: "Snigdha" (स्निग्ध). A healthy, bright, and "moist" luster in the eyes was considered a primary indicator of vitality (Ojas) and a long life., a long and pleasant life should be predicted. (22)

Large ears, a large nose, a large forehead, and a large torso, along with well-formed arms—a man with these features is seen to have a long life. (23)