Srimati Radharani's Lotus Hands

Srimati Radharani's Lotus Hands

Left Lotus Hand:
18 Auspicious Marks

01. Disc on tip of thumb
02. Disc on tip of index finger
03. Disc on tip of middle finger
04. Disc on tip of Ring finger
05. Disc on tip of Little finger
06. Elephant
07. Elephant Goad
08. Whisk fan
09. Horse
10. Tree
11. Cow
12. Flag
13. Sharp Arrow
14. Javelin
15. Garland
16. Life Line
17. Fate Line
18. Good Fortune/Enjoyment Line

Right Lotus Hand:
17 Auspicious Marks

01. Conch on tip of thumb
02. Conch on tip of index finger
03. Conch on tip of middle finger
04. Conch on tip of Ring finger
05. Conch on tip of Little finger
06. Elephant Goad
07. Palace
08. Sword
09. Trumpet
10. Unstrung Bow
11. Iron Club
12. Thunderbolt
13. Two carts
14. Pitcher
15. Life Line
16. Fate Line
17. Good Fortune/Enjoyment Line

Total Marks on the Right and Left Lotus Hands of Shrimati Radha = 35 SRIMATI RADHARANI'S LOTUS HANDS Srimati Radharani's hands are decorated with many auspicious markings such as the signs of the bumblebee, lotus, crescent moon, earring, parasol, sacrificial post, conchshell, tree, flower, camara and svastika. These auspicious marks are manifest in various ways on Srimati Radharani's lotus hands. Her splendidly beautiful fingers are also decorated with jeweled rings. (Radha-Krishna Gannodesha Dipika TEXT 160-161) A summary of the 8 auspicious signs and symbols I meditate on the right lotus hand of Srimati Radharani which is beautifully decorated with the following auspicious imprints: life line, fortune line and enjoyment line, bow, elephant goad, kettle drums, two carts, javelin, palace, water pot, chamara or whisk, a sword and conch shells at the tips of the fingers. I meditate on the left lotus hand of Srimati Radharani which is beautifully decorated with the following auspicious imprints: life line, fortune line and enjoyment line, garland, spear, tree, elephant goad, elephant, horse, bull, pillar of glory, a fan, an arrow and chakras at the tips of the fingers. Like Krsna's hand, there are three lines on the left hand of Srimati Radharani; lifeline, fortune line and enjoyment line. On the tips of the fingers are chakras. Below the index finger is an elephant goad and below that a fan. Below the fan is a tree, below that a pillar of fame, below that is an arrow and below a beautiful javelin. Below the javelin is a garland. Below the ring finger is an elephant, below that is the lifeline and below that a horse. Below the fortune line is a bull. Oh mind! Please meditate on the right lotus hand of Srimati Radharani that is decorated with the following auspicious imprints: lifeline, fortune line and enjoyment line. There are five conch shells on the tips of the fingers. Below the thumb is a golden drinking vessel and below the index finger is a whisk. Below the little finger is an elephant goad and below that a palace. Below the palace is a thunderbolt. Above the wrist are two sacred carts above these are a bow and a sword.