Samudrika Shastra
The Vedic art of reading moles — their color, shape, and placement on the body — as windows into karma, character, and destiny.
Sharir Par Til Ka Phala
In Vedic tradition, a mole (til or tila) is not a mere skin mark — it is a coded message written by karma at the moment of birth. Samudrika Shastra (the science of body signs) devotes an entire branch to til vichar: decoding where moles appear, their color, shape, and size, and what they reveal about a person's destiny, character, and health.
A mole carries three layers of meaning: the body location (the region of life it governs), its planet (the force behind it), and its quality (color and shape). Reading a mole well requires all three.
For men (Purush): moles on the RIGHT side of the body are generally auspicious; LEFT side is challenging. For women (Stri): this reversal applies — LEFT is auspicious, RIGHT is challenging.
Larger moles amplify the result — good or bad — of their location. Tiny moles (barely visible) have weak results. A mole the size of a sesame seed is considered standard.
Honey/golden and reddish moles are generally auspicious. Black moles are powerful but often challenging. Blue-grey moles indicate struggle. White moles are rare and considered very fortunate.
Raised, smooth moles with hair often bring material prosperity. Flat, hairless moles are more spiritually oriented. Irregular, rough moles need careful interpretation.
Til Vichar becomes most powerful when read alongside your birth chart. Generate your free Kundli to see both together.