[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c22.s2.7 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s2.7 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s2.7 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c22.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.7) 1.A. Lakṣaṇa Nimitta: There are certain feature present since the birth of the person such as hasta rekhā (lines in the palms), padarekhā (lines of the soles), auspicious and unauspicious features of different parts of the body. This branch of knowledge known as Sāmudrika Śāstra (physignomy) has its own separate literature. It’s detailed description is not seen in ancient Ayurvedic classics. - [Previous: v1.c22.s2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.6) - [Next: v1.c22.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.8) - [Up: v1.c22.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.7) · Pramāṇa