A broad approach
Indian palmistry looks at the whole hand: its colour, warmth, softness, shape, fingers, nails, mounts, lines and special signs. It is closely linked with Vedic astrology, with each mount connected to a planet.
Auspicious signs
Indian texts give special importance to signs such as the fish (matsya), lotus (padma), conch (shankh), trident (trishul), flag, temple and swastik on the palm. These are linked with wealth, wisdom, fame and spiritual merit.
Palm and planets
- Index finger and its mount: Jupiter (Guru)
- Middle finger: Saturn (Shani)
- Ring finger: Sun (Surya)
- Little finger: Mercury (Budh)
- Base of the thumb: Venus (Shukra)
- Outer lower palm: Moon (Chandra)
- Middle areas: Mars (Mangal), Rahu and Ketu
Purpose
The aim of Hast Samudrika Shastra is to understand nature and tendencies so a person can make wise choices and strengthen weak areas, often through astrological remedies.