Today, my husband bought a small hand book known as 'kodangi shastra' written and compiled by Samudra Maharshi.

It is a book describing human personalities based on bodily characteristics right from the head to toe. It is indeed an interesting book to read. If you have an English translation, do please look through.

It is said that Lord Krishna appeared as a Kodangi and related such characteristics to the Pandavas when they were exiled.

It is also said that the Apsara - 'Urvashi' or divine beauty of the heavens described (characteristics) it to Ravana when they were students of dance under Lord Shiva in Kailas mountain.

Men and women are described separately. I have not read it but heard some portions read by my husband to my in laws.

If I get a link to an English translation, will put it here

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