In the ancient wisdom of Sanātana Dharma, the sages observed that the features of the human body reveal much about a person’s fate, character, and fortune. It was said that those whose ears are fleshless and flattened enjoy little in life, while the unfortunate are marked by short ears. In contrast, large ears are a sign of wealth and kingship, a mark of those destined to rule. The cheeks, too, speak of one’s nature: sunken cheeks belong to the sensualist, while full cheeks are the hallmark of the wise. If the tip of the nose is cut or shaped like a well, it indicates a fondness for unworthy company; and when death presses down the nose, dependence on the fortunate follows. A cruel person is marked by a crooked right side, while the strong are known by a single sneeze. Eyes, the windows to the soul, reveal happiness if their ends are slanted and they resemble lotus petals. Those with peacock-like eyes are deemed cruel, while green eyes are considered impure. Deep-set eyes belong to lords, and large eyes to ministers. Yet, if the pupils are black, the ominous fate of having one’s eyes plucked out is foretold. Moist and large eyes indicate enjoyment, but small and raised eyes suggest a short life. Brows, thick, long, and closely joined, raised like the crescent moon, are signs of fortune. Men attached to women who are easily accessible are deprived of sons. Brows shaped like a half-moon bring both poverty and wealth. Raised veins and marks resembling a svastika denote lords of wealth, while covered foreheads bring misery and raised foreheads signal kingship. Even tears and laughter have their significance: abundant tears and pitiful, harsh weeping bring happiness, but frequent, loud laughter is inauspicious and portends madness. Kingship is marked by four distinct features, with a lifespan of ninety-five years, while hair reaching to the ends grants a lifespan of eighty. Forty features are crooked, and thirty are marked by brows that are joined. The head’s shape is telling: kings have heads like umbrellas, while low heads belong to the wealthy. A head shaped like a pot, with an unpleasant appearance, brings deprivation of wealth and good fortune. Kings possess tips that are unbroken, soft, and not excessively numerous. Sparse, extremely twisted, thick, and dark hair is a sign of lack of prosperity. Each feature brings its own auspicious result; otherwise, the outcome is different. Six features are elevated, four are short, and red is the seventh—all belonging to a king. A man’s forehead, face, and chest should be exceedingly broad, while thighs, neck, and genital are either elevated or short. The inner corners of the eyes, feet, tongue, and lips are praised for their fine form. The space between the breasts, arms, teeth, eyes, and nose should be long. For a queen, both feet are smooth and equal, with coppery soles and nails. Her ankles are concealed and full, and her soles are lotus-colored and auspicious. If her feet bear marks of a thunderbolt, lotus, or plough, she is a servant; otherwise, her fate is different. Her joints are not prominent, and both knees are equal and auspicious. Her genital is excellent, broad, and resembles the leaf of the sacred fig tree. The jewel is concealed and brings auspiciousness, and her hips are heavy and auspicious. Her navel turns to the right, and her waist is adorned with three folds. Firm and hairy thighs are praised, as is a soft neck shaped like a conch. Her teeth are like jasmine flowers, and her speech is as sweet as a cuckoo’s song. Thus, the sages taught that the body’s form is a map of destiny, and one’s features are the silent heralds of fortune, character, and fate.