Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
वामपादे तथा त्रीणि दक्षिणे त्रीणि भानि च । चत्वारि दक्षिणे हस्ते जन्मभाद्र विजस्थितिः ॥ ७६ ॥
vāmapāde tathā trīṇi dakṣiṇe trīṇi bhāni ca | catvāri dakṣiṇe haste janmabhādra vijasthitiḥ || 76 ||
Likewise, there are three auspicious marks upon the left foot and three upon the right; and four upon the right hand—such an arrangement proclaims an excellent birth and a pre-eminent station, brahmin-like in dignity.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an instructional dialogue on dharma and auspicious signs)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links outer indications (auspicious bodily marks) with inner karmic merit, suggesting that dharmic conduct and past merit can manifest as signs of a fortunate birth and a refined station suited for spiritual pursuit.
Indirectly: by describing a 'bhadra janma' and 'vija-sthiti', it points to the kind of disciplined, dharma-aligned life traditionally considered supportive for sustained sādhana—within which Vishnu-bhakti is practiced with steadiness.
A practical omen-and-indication approach akin to traditional lakṣaṇa/saṃudrika-style reading, often associated with applied Jyotiṣa-related culture—using observable signs to infer auspiciousness and social-spiritual suitability.