[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Astronomy & Mathematics](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro) › [Physiognomy](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika) › [Works attributed to sages and ancient authorities](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa) › [Samudrika (Garga)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika) › 1.61 # Samudrika (Garga) 1.61 Sāmudrika (Garga) 1.61 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1.61) śmaśrulakṣaṇamāha— asphuṭitāgraṃ snigdhaṃ śmaśruśubhaṃ mṛdu ca sannata caiva raktaiḥ paruṣaiścaurāḥ śmaśrubhiralpaiśca vijñeyāḥ > He states the characteristics of the beard: > A beard with un-split tips, glossy, soft, and curling downward is auspicious; > thieves are to be known by beards that are red, rough, and sparse. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1.60) - [Next: 1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1.62) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika~en-mt-r.1.61) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Bṛhatsaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samhita.rsi.brhatsamhita.67.57) — Varāhamihira, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samudrika.arsa.samudrika.1.61) · Pramāṇa