When clients of Dr. Krishnan told me that his predictions based on the astrological charts came true, I was puzzled why none of the Dr’s predictions for me materialized. Not that it bothered me, but I was curious to know why a reading by a well-renowned astrologer like Dr. Krishnan did not go well with me.
So one fine day I asked the Dr., not referring to me though if at all there was a possibility that whatever he predicted would not materialize. He answered, “Yes, there is a possibility it won’t materialize if you have a curse.”
“And how would we know if someone had cursed us?” I asked. “Could you tell me if I am cursed, from reading my charts?” I continued.
Dr. Krishnan explained to me that it was not possible to know if a curse had befallen someone from reading the astrological charts and that the only way to find out was through consulting the Nadi.
That was the first time I heard about the Nadi and the Siddhas. That was in 1996. Dr. Krishnan had made it known to me of the existence of the Nadi and that I could learn if someone had cursed me by locating a Nadi reader and have my leaf read.
However, back at that time neither did I give much serious thought to the Nadi nor did I know of any Nadi reader in Malaysia. I had no intention to go and seek the Nadi in India then either. Eventually, I forgot about the Nadi.
When my friend Muralitharan Saminathan talked about his experience reading the Nadi (in 2000) to me in 2002, I recalled Dr. Krishnan’s words.
It was interesting and amazing to know that the Siddhas could predict what was to happen in the future through writings in the Nadi, a few hundreds of years back. They could also tell one’s past, I was told.
Muralitharan arranged for me to have a reading at Shivabalan’s house. The Siddhas revealed my past life and my past Karma through the Nadi. I was asked to perform atonements or parikaramat temples for the past Karma and asked to make a pilgrimage to India. I did as told.
After that, there was no turning back.
Annette Merle Cleveland, who was interviewed by Discovery Channel, [1] on the Nadi, wrote in her blog, NADI ASTROLOGY THE SECRETS OF LIFE REVEALED, [2]
“Now, there are many who may ask, “Why is there a need for these leaves and this system in the first place?” Well, the Siddhas stated that by the time man evolved himself to these modern times, his mind would have become so clouded by the things of this world that he would have forgotten his true spiritual nature. Consequently, this astrological system was created to bring people to a memory and realization of their true, divine nature.”
“The Siddhas also said, “That from the chaos of the modern times a yearning would rise within the heart of man to seek beyond the supposed limitations of this world.” Thus, this system of truth was written by eighteen Siddhas for each individual soul and shows the entire role of the soul from the beginning of time.”
“Thus, whoever is destined to look into the leaves will find their way to a Nadi reader of their own accord. The very word Nadi in Tamil means, destined to come on own accord.”
“Thus, the enlightened Siddhas were instrumental in chronicling spiritual information onto these palm leaves for the benefit of humankind. Therefore, Nadi astrology is a means to show us where we went wrong in respect of our duties, why we are experiencing the difficulties that we are having and offers a solution as to how to resolve these problems.”
“Furthermore, these ancient beings also set out to reveal a method by which each soul could discover the existence of God in this diverse universe. They knew that a divine power existed, which was an infinite form of energy that existed in all creation. Consequently, they set about putting into place the prescribed paths of Karma and devotion so that all human beings could have a guiding light to realize their true spiritual natures.”
The path I was to take was revealed to me through the reading of the Nadi.
Agathiyar told me that all those who come in search of the Nadi, have the blessings of the Siddhas. The Siddhas give instructions through the Nadi. It is a means of communication between the Siddha and the disciple. The Nadi in a way was a Guru - a guide too.
The Nadi for me has been: a guide to fulfill a mission; has advice from the Siddhas who have tread the path; reveals the past Karma and narrates ways to reduce and remove them; forewarns against creating more Karma; has been a good tool for motivation and is a means of communications from the Siddhas.
The Nadi helps reveal the reason and purpose of taking birth and one’s mission. The Nadi reading made known the possibilities in the spiritual realization that was open and available. The choice was also given, whether to pursue in the direction laid out in those Nadi readings or to turn a deaf ear and go the other way.
For instance, when I decided to see Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal the night of the reading as instructed by Agathiyar in the Nadi, the reading was erased mysteriously and replaced with another reading, and a new path was shown - the path of my Guru Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal.
In short, reading the Nadi, meeting Supramania Swami and the appearance of Tavayogi in my life changed my fate.
D.C. Desai quotes Paul Brunton in DIVINE GRACE THROUGH TOTAL SELF-SURRENDER,
“Divine grace is a manifestation of the cosmic freewill in operation. It can alter the course of events in a mysterious manner through its own unknown laws, which are superior to all natural laws, and can modify the latter by interaction. It is the most powerful force in the universe. It descends and acts, only when it is invoked by total self-surrender. It acts from within, because God resides in the heart of all beings. Its whisper can be heard only in a mind purified by self-surrender and prayer.”
THE KAANDA NADI
The Nadi or predictions written by the Siddhas: addresses the sufferings that one goes through; the reasons for these sufferings; relates these sufferings to one's karma; delivers the means to overcome or lessen its effects, and finally talks about turning over a new leaf.
To seek the Nadi is itself the start of good times to come for not everyone: knows about the existence of the Nadi; is keen in seeing it; makes the journey or effort in seeing it; and is brought to a genuine reader.
To successfully retrieve the relevant Nadi pertaining to one is an exhausting affair where the seeker and the Nadi reader sit through hours and leaf through numerous Nadi trying to locate the right and matching description on oneself.
Inscriptions of an individual’s lives are etched out in a tiny strip of dried palm leaf and the Nadi reader is trained to decipher these codes and relate its message to the seeker. He reads out the Nadi in the Tamil language.
The seeker acknowledges the right Nadi based on the revelations and the Nadi reader does not compel the seeker to accept any Nadi as his. If the events predicted in the reading does not happen or come true then it is the fault of the seeker who has carelessly picked the Nadi and not that of the reader or the Siddhas. Therefore, care and attentiveness together with patience on the part of both the seeker and the reader are of utmost importance in selecting one’s Nadi.
This well organized and systematic documentation of one’s life’s happenings; from the past including the past life; that of the present; and the predictions for the future, is mind-boggling and a mystery. How could someone have access to our past; monitor our every thought, speech and movement in the present moment; and predict where we would be heading in the future? However, it had been done and is available in our midst as the infamous Nadi.
I should say the Nadi reading in itself is a spiritual moment, the moment of the unfolding of one’s past, present, and the future. Intimate secrets close to our hearts are revealed. The first veil out of many more is removed during a reading - an exposure and stripping of one’s false facial mask that one had adorned all this while. At the end of the reading, we realize that every move of ours is being watched and recorded and we have to answer for all our decisions and actions.
To know that there is atonement or parikaram is itself a blessing for through the chapter known as the Parikaara Kaandam the Siddhas show us an escape route to lessen the hold of karma on us. There have been cases where there is no Parikaara Kaandam available for the seeker and he is required to go through hell without any remedies for his pain and sufferings. In the worst scenario, the seeker is refused a reading for reasons only known to the Siddhas.
Agathiyar always reminds me never to belittle the Nadi readings for it is sacred.
[1] Watch Annette Merle Cleveland’s interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQnCaU_vPwg&list=UUpANxNFSq4ERsOkhq5o_frQ
I reproduce the following revelation by Agathiyar, posted by Siddhargal Ulagin Muthal Vingnanigal's (SUMV) on Facebook, on who shall receive the Siddhas works. SUMV translates Agathiyar's song as follows: Only those keen on Wisdom or Gnana Margam shall receive through the grace of the Guru and understand the works of these Siddhas.
சித்தர்கள் உலகின் முதல் விஞ்ஞானிகள்
சித்தர் நூல்கள் யாருக்கு கிடைக்கும்..?
அகத்தியர் அருளிய பரிபாஷைத்திரட்டு நூலில் இருந்து ....
அருளினதோர் ஐநூறும் யாருக்கென்றால்
அகங்கடந்த மெய்ஞானியருள் பெற்றோர்க்குக்
குரு முகமாய்க் கொடுப்பதெல்லாம் மற்றோர் கையில்
கொடுத்தவர்க்கும் பெற்றவர்க்கும் சாபம் எனக்கூறிப்
பெருமையுள்ள சித்தர்தமை வணங்கிப் போற்றிப்
பிரமன் தன் உத்தரவு தன்னால் இந்நூல்
கருவறிய ஞானி கட்கே வெளியிட்டேனால்
கையடக்கமாக வைத்துக்கொண்டு தேறே !
கெதியறியாப் பாவிகட்கு இந்நூல் கிட்டாது
கிருபையுள்ள ஞானிகட்கே எய்தும் எய்தும்
பதியறிய நன்மௌன யோகி கட்கே
பரிசுத்த நூலிது தான் பதனம் பண்ணும்
விதி இல்லை என்றெண்ணாதே நூலைத்தேடு
விண்டு மிண்டு பேசாதே வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
நிதி பெறுவார் உபசாரம் நீக்கிப் போடு
நினைவு கொண்டு சூத்திரத்தின் நிலையைப்பாரே!
ஞானமார்க்கம் நாட்டமுள்ளவர்கள் மட்டும் குரு முகமாய் அறிந்து கொள்வதற்காக சித்தர்கள் பாடியுள்ளார்கள் என்ற தகவல் அகத்தியர் பாடல்களில் இருந்து கிடைக்கிறது..