Gowli Shastra: Omens of a Lizard Falling on the Body
🪶 Significance of Lizard Omens According to Gowli Shastra
According to Hindu scriptures, a lizard falling on the human body is considered an omen. The branch of knowledge that interprets this is called Gowli Shastra.
It is believed that such a fall is a divine signal — either foretelling an auspicious (Shubha) or inauspicious (Apashakuna) event. The significance depends on which part of the body the lizard lands on.
✨ Lizard Fall: Body Parts & Their Omens
- Head — Bad events may occur.
- Hair bun (jada) — Something good is likely to happen.
- Face — Danger to a close one.
- Eyebrows — Incoming wealth.
- Cheeks — Punishment for past deeds.
- Upper lip — Loss of wealth and poverty.
- Lower lip — Great wealth may arrive.
- Nose — Health may deteriorate.
- Right ear — Health and longevity increase.
- Open mouth — Planetary affliction or danger.
- Neck — Enemies will be destroyed.
- Left hand — Financial improvement.
- Right hand — Health issues may arise.
- Right wrist — Trouble or tension ahead.
- Back (shoulders) — Acquisition of rare gems.
- Thighs — Disappointment to parents.
- Knees — Positive changes expected.
- Heels — Good fortune likely.
- Backside — Good luck on the horizon.
- Feet — Indication of an upcoming journey.
🪔 Remedy for Negative Omens
As per Gowli Shastra, lighting a lamp with sesame oil (ellu enne) in a clay lamp (mannina deepa) helps nullify negative omens from lizard falls.
Moreover, it is widely believed that touching the golden lizard idol at the Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram can cleanse one from the spiritual doshas caused by a lizard falling on the body.
Golden lizard idol at the Varadaraja Temple in Kanchipuram
