Andrew Mason

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) Pradhana / Primary Lines. B) A?sa?sa / Secondary Lines. C) Prakir?a / Miscellaneous Lines. D) Symbols (Chinha). E) Fingerprints (Hasta-mudra). F) Timelines (Kalamana 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 (Rahu 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 (Dhatu). A) Sapta Dhatu (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