Shloka 11
Purusha-Strī-Lakṣaṇa (Samudrika-śāstra): Marks of Kingship, Wealth, Longevity, and Conduct
मेढे वामनते चैव सुतार्थरहितो भवेत् / वक्रे ऽन्यथा पुत्रवान्त्स्याद्दारिद्रयं विनतेत्वधः
meḍhe vāmanate caiva sutārtharahito bhavet / vakre 'nyathā putravāntsyāddāridrayaṃ vinatetvadhaḥ
మేషరాశిలో (లక్షణం) క్రిందికి వంగి ఉంటే సంతానం, ధనం లేనివాడవుతాడు; వేరే విధంగా వంకరగా ఉంటే సంతానవంతుడవుతాడు. ఓ వినతాపుత్ర గరుడా! క్రిందికి వంగుట దారిద్ర్య సూచకం.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Specific configurations (placement/curvature) are read as karmic determinants affecting prajā (sons) and artha (wealth).
Vedantic Theme: Cosmic order (ṛta-like regularity) reflected in embodied fate; prārabdha expressed through signs.
Application: Traditional use in saṃudrika/jyotiṣa counseling; ethically, treat as probabilistic symbolism and focus on dharma and responsible planning.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: zodiacal sign
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.65.9-13 (same diagnostic sequence)
FAQs
This verse treats specific observable signs (their location and direction/curvature) as indicators of worldly outcomes like progeny and prosperity, reflecting the text’s broader concern with dharma-linked results in life.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it focuses on worldly indicators (sons/wealth/poverty) discussed within Vishnu’s instruction to Garuda.
Use it as a reminder to prioritize dharma and responsible living for family well-being and financial stability, rather than relying solely on signs—ethical action is the enduring takeaway.