Shloka 55
Purusha-Strī-Lakṣaṇa (Samudrika-śāstra): Marks of Kingship, Wealth, Longevity, and Conduct
विषमैर्धनहीनाश्च दन्ताः स्निग्धा घनाः शुभाः / तीक्ष्णा दन्ताः समाः श्रेष्ठा जिह्वा रक्ता समा शुभा
viṣamairdhanahīnāśca dantāḥ snigdhā ghanāḥ śubhāḥ / tīkṣṇā dantāḥ samāḥ śreṣṭhā jihvā raktā samā śubhā
Gigi yang tidak rata menandakan kekurangan harta; gigi yang halus, rapat, dan terbentuk baik adalah pertanda baik. Gigi yang tajam dan rata dianggap terbaik; lidah yang merah dan rata pun auspisius.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Physical harmony (evenness, smoothness, redness) is read as a sign of favorable karmic fruition and prosperity; disharmony indicates deprivation.
Vedantic Theme: Prārabdha shaping bodily instruments (indriya-upakaraṇa) and life circumstances.
Application: Cultivate health and conduct that support bodily harmony; in traditional context, use such signs cautiously for counsel, not for cruelty or fatalism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.65 (teeth/tongue/palate marks as nimitta)
FAQs
This verse treats certain physical features (teeth and tongue) as external indicators of inner merit and past karma, used to judge auspiciousness and worldly prosperity.
Indirectly, it reflects the Garuda Purana’s karmic framework: visible traits are presented as results of prior actions, reinforcing that one’s condition in life arises from accumulated karma.
Use it as a reminder of ethical living and self-discipline: cultivate good conduct and speech (tongue) rather than obsessing over omens, since karma and character are central themes in the text.