Introduction. 1. Vedic Palmistry. A) Signs upon the Body. B) Rekha (lines). C) Overview of chapters. PART I. 1. Which Hand Do I Look At? 2. Ayurvedic Hand Topography. A) Air Hand. B) Fire Hand. C) Water Hand. D) Mixed Types. 3. Maha Guna (Sattva-Rajas-Tamas). A) Maha Guna on the Hand. PART II. 1. Rekha (Lines). A) Pradh??na / Primary Lines. B) A?s???sa / Secondary Lines. C) Prakir?a / Miscellaneous Lines. D) Symbols (Chinha). E) Fingerprints (Hasta-mudr??). F) Timelines (K??lam??na Rekha). PART III. 1. Palmistry and Astrology. A) Introduction to the Planets. B) Planetary Portraits. C) Sun (Surya). D) Moon (Chandra). E) Mercury (Budha). F) Mars (Kuja). G) Jupiter (Brihaspati). H) Venus (Shukra). I) Saturn (Shani). J) Lunar Nodes (R??hu and Ketu). 2. Planetary Mounds and Zodiacal Signs. A) Planetary (Parvata) Mounds. B) Lunar Nodes. C) Astrological Signs (Rashi). D) Portraits of Rashi. PART IV. 1. Nakshatra and the Palm. 2. Nakshatra and Jyotish. 3. Moon Mythology. 4. Nakshatra Qualities and their Propitiation. 5. Health and Nakshatra. PART V. 1. Remedial Measures (Upayas). A) Gemstones (Ma?ik). B) Modern Approaches. C) Preparing, Setting, Pairing and Wearing of Gemstones. D) Health Benefits of Gemstones. E) Legend of Bala and Gemstones. 2. Metal (Dh??tu). A) Sapta Dh??tu (Seven Tissues). B) Properties of Metal. 3. Yantra / Talisman. A) Suraya. 4. Charmed Thread (Pirithnoola). 5. Sacred Sounds (Mantra). 6. Deviyo-bandana (Deity Worship). A) Honouring Navagraha. B) Conclusion. Appendix - The Baja Seer (an introduction to Vedic Palmistry). A) Settling in 2005. B) A Chance Meeting. C) Studying Palmistry. D) Remedial Measures. E) Conclusion. Bibliography. Resources
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As palm reading moves into the modern age, with its emphasis on free will, self-determination, psychology and self-knowledge, it's always good to be reminded of where palmistry began its journey.
This is an excellent and very well-written work on the ancient tradition of Vedic Palmistry or Hasta Rekha Shastra. I learned a lot from this book, as anyone fascinated by the traditions, history and origins of palmistry would be. Highly recommended!