Basics of Hasta Samudrika

Preface

• why-this-bookWhy This Book
• how-to-useHow to Use This Book
• lineageThe Lineage Behind These Pages

The Vedic Lineage

• textsClassical Texts — Samudrika and Hasta Samudrika
• lineage-todayHow the Tradition Reaches Modern Practice

Hand Shapes and Their Significance

• four-classical-typesThe Four Classical Hand Types
• finger-lengthFinger Length Relative to Palm
• palm-textureSkin Texture, Colour, and Temperature

The Mounts of the Palm

• mount-jupiterMount of Jupiter (Guru)
• mount-saturnMount of Saturn (Shani)
• mount-sunMount of the Sun (Surya)
• mount-mercuryMount of Mercury (Budha)
• mount-marsMount of Mars (Mangal) — Upper and Lower
• mount-moonMount of the Moon (Chandra)
• mount-venusMount of Venus (Shukra)

The Major Lines

• life-line-deepLife Line — Vitality, Major Events, Changes
• head-line-deepHead Line — Intellect and Decision Patterns
• heart-line-deepHeart Line — Emotional Style and Relationships

The Minor Lines

• fate-lineFate Line (Saturn Line)
• sun-lineSun Line (Apollo)
• mercury-lineMercury Line (Health and Communication)
• marriage-linesMarriage Lines and Affection Lines

Fingers and Phalanges

• thumbThe Thumb — Will and Logic
• phalangesThe Three Phalanges of Each Finger
• finger-ringsRings, Bends, and Set

Nails — Health and Temperament Markers

• nail-shapeNail Shape and What It Hints At
• nail-colourColour, Ridges, and Spots

Combining Signals Holistically

• both-handsReading Both Hands — Past vs Present
• first-readingYour First Complete Reading — Step by Step

Afterword

• what-you-now-knowWhat You Now Know
• your-next-stepYour Next Step on AstroSpeaks
• welcome-to-astrospeaksWelcome to AstroSpeaks