The practice of palmistry, known in India as Samudrik Shastra, is believed to have roots in ancient Indian traditions and is acknowledged in the Vedas, ancient Hindu scriptures. The Hindu sage Valmiki is said to have written a book on male palmistry around 5,000 years ago.
Palmistry spreads from India to various cultures including Tibet, China, Persia, Egypt, and parts of Europe. Ancient communities like the Sumerians, Tibetans, Hebrews, Babylonians, Egyptians, and Persians show interest in studying and practicing palmistry.
Information on palm analysis is available in the Vedas. Stone-age examples suggest early human interest in palmistry. Kings are believed to have used thumb prints to seal documents. The Bhavishya Purana, one of the eighteen major Puranas, references the significance of hand lines (hatho ki rekha) in predicting future events. Lord Vishnu is described as narrating to Shiva about predictions based on physical traits and palm lines in the Garuda Puranas.
William John Warner, known as Cheiro, studies palmistry in India and later adapts it with Western influences, making it popular with celebrities and publishing books on the subject. He states in his memoirs that he acquired his expertise in India after meeting his Guru, an Indian Brahmin, and studying an ancient book in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
The disparate procedures of palm telling are unified into the science of chiromancy or chirology.
A scientist, the Reddit user SntDana, has his palm read by two different Indian people, both of whom tell him he will have an "average" life and that he is a "witch."
Madhusudhan V Prabhu and Dr. Tia Bansal conduct and publish "A study on all aspects of thumb with respect to Palmistry" in the International Journal of Jyotish Research. This study was received on 09-05-2023 and accepted on 17-06-2023.
NewsMania publishes the article "Palmistry in India: The Ancient Art of Reading Hands."
Rajdeep Pandit publishes the article "Hast Rekha Vigyan: Unveiling the Secrets of Palmistry in Vedic Astrology" on DKSCORE.
India Institute of Occult Science publishes the article "Cheiro Palmistry vs. Indian Palmistry: What's the Difference?".
Ancient Hindu sage credited with writing a book on male palmistry nearly 5,000 years ago.
A major deity in Hinduism. In the Garuda Puranas, he is described as narrating predictions based on physical traits and palmistry to Shiva.
A major deity in Hinduism. He is the recipient of Lord Vishnu's teachings on palmistry in the Garuda Puranas.
(November 1, 1866 - October 8, 1936) An Irish palmist who studied in India and became famous for his palm readings and books, particularly popularising palmistry in the Western world.
An Indian Brahmin from the Konkan region of Maharashtra who taught Cheiro about palmistry and allowed him to study an ancient book on the subject.
Author of "Hast Samudrika Shastra, the Science of Hand Reading Simplified," which discusses palmistry as a branch of Samudrika.
Author of "The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading." He notes the elaborate system of palmistry used by Hindus.
Research Scholar at Shree Maharshi College of Vedic Astrology and a co-author of "A study on all aspects of thumb with respect to Palmistry."
Research Guide and H.O.D of Palmistry Department at Shree Maharishi College of Vedic Astrology and a co-author of "A study on all aspects of thumb with respect to Palmistry."
Author of "The art and science of hand reading."
Author of "The art and science of hand reading."
Author of "How to Chart the Lines of Your Life."
Author of "The Encyclopedia of Palmistry."
Author of "The Complete Book of Palmistry."
A scientist and Reddit user who had his palm read by two different Indian people who both identified him as a "witch."
An astrologer and author of the article "Hast Rekha Vigyan: Unveiling the Secrets of Palmistry in Vedic Astrology" on DKSCORE.
Author of articles on palmistry on DKSCORE, including "Unlocking Life's Secrets: Palmistry Analysis Meets Vedic Astrology" and "Unlocking Ancestral Secrets: Astrology & Palmistry Reveal Royal Lineage."
Author of "Unlocking the Secrets of Vedic Astrology" on DKSCORE.
Other astrologers listed on the DKSCORE website.
Author of "Palmistry – Origins and History," who mentions Valmiki's book on male palmistry.