The scripture describes, with reverence and precision, the auspicious marks and signs found upon women, and the sacred means by which one may attain good fortune and spiritual merit. First, it is said that a woman’s beauty and auspiciousness are reflected in her features: a nose that is even and well-shaped is charming and brings good fortune. Her eyebrows, gracefully arched like the crescent moon, and a forehead that is not overly broad, are signs of beauty. The ears, too, should be well-fleshed, soft, equal in size, and well-set upon the head. A head that is even in shape is most desirable, just as are the smooth and well-formed soles of the feet and the palms of the hands. Auspicious marks—such as those resembling banners, yak-tail whisks, garlands, mountain-shaped earrings, and altars—are praised, and women who bear marks like the goad and others are said to become beloved of kings. The palm should be neither sunken nor raised, and a line that rises from the wrist to reach the middle finger is considered particularly auspicious. Similarly, lines that reach the palm or are found on the sole of a raised foot hold significance. A line beginning at the base of the little finger is said to bestow long life, while lines at the base of the thumb indicate a shorter or diminished lifespan. Short or broken lines suggest a brief life, but long and unbroken lines promise longevity. If a woman’s little finger or ring finger does not touch the ground, or if her calves are excessively veined and rise above the shanks, these are considered inauspicious. A leftward, sunken, or small private part is said to foretell suffering, while thick and fierce ones are also noted, leaving no doubt about their inauspiciousness. Dimples that appear on the cheeks when smiling are said to indicate unfaithfulness. Certain marks are ominous: if found in the abdomen, they are said to bring harm to the father-in-law; if above the thighs, to the husband. Hairless and inauspicious breasts, and uneven ears, are also considered unfavorable. Women with dark flesh and elongated stomachs are said to be destined for death due to theft. Those with uneven and dry veins are deprived of wealth. Faults are found in those who are deformed, and a woman’s qualities are discerned by the shapes of the leaves—meaning, perhaps, the shapes of her features or marks. Yet, for a woman who is without auspicious marks, there is a path to fortune: by worshipping a stone marked with a discus, she becomes auspicious. The stone with three discs is known as Acyuta; with four discs, it represents the four-armed form. The eighth is Purushottama; the ninth is composed of nine arrangements; the tenth is tenfold. Beyond these, Ananta is found, marked by lines and other features in due order. Wherever the sacred Shalagrama stone is present, there the deity is of Dvaravati origin. The holy places—Shalagrama, Dvaraka, Naimisha, Pushkara, and Gaya—along with the sacred rivers Ganga, Narmada, Chandrabhaga, and Sarasvati, are all celebrated for their power to remove every sin and to grant both worldly joy and liberation. The text then enumerates auspicious names and times: Angiras, Shri-mukha, Bhava, Yuva, Dhata, Chitrabhanu, Svabhanu, Tarana, Parthiva, Vyaya, Nandana, Vijaya, Jaya, Manmatha, Durmukha, Shubhakrit, Shobhana, Krodhi, Vishvava, Uparabhava, Paridhavi, Pramadi, Ananda, Rakshasa, Nala, and Dundubhi—the one who cries out in battle, red-eyed, wrathful, and inexhaustible. The scripture promises to speak of the times most auspicious for accomplishment, after the rise of the five sacred sounds. It instructs that the vowels ā, ī, ū, ai, and au should be written in the five fire chambers. The lunar days, in the single fire chambers, are three: the king and the victorious ones. The planets—Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, the Sun, and the Moon—are also to be considered, as previously described. Elsewhere, there are five sets of five lights, and the rising from the month of Caitra onward. Thus, the text weaves together the signs of auspiciousness upon women with the sacred stones, holy places, and cosmic times, guiding one toward the removal of sin, the attainment of blessings, and the harmony of worldly and spiritual fulfillment.