Swaminathan Gopalan of the Agastya Gnana Illam, Puducherry posted an enlightening piece on the various kinds of Nadi in Tamil on fb. But he did not mention the source of this article. Here is the translation.
In the olden days the Siddhas and Rishis established numerous Ashrams in various places and held satsangams and carried out the Dharma for that Yuga. The Dharma of this Kali Yuga is that the Divine forces and the Siddhas are restricted from appearing directly to preach about Dharma. Hence the need for the Nadi arises. The Siddhas and Rishis appear in these Nadi and advice their disciples. When man forgets his social obligation and becomes self centred, the Nadi reminds him of his duties and Dharma towards society, bringing him back on the path.
There are various Nadis.
1.Kanda Nadi
This is based on the thumbprint of an individual. It reveals one's karma and his destiny and fate. This Nadi is read by those from the Valluva clan.
2.Samheeta Nadi
This is available in the north. This prediction is based on the exact time an individual visits the Nadi reader and based on his birth chart.
3. Aasi Kandam
This is a portion of the Kanda Nadi. This Nadi carries the blessings of the Siddhas.
4. Pohthi
This is read in Orissa. The words appear on silver or copper plates and is read by a Brahmana.
5. Jeeva Nadi
The Jeeva Nadi keeps appearing and disappearing over time. The Siddhas decide who is to receive them. The candidate is trained to read this Nadi and deliver the Siddhas messages. These Nadi are read with the blessings of the Siddhas, by individuals who through their devotion and charitable thoughts have reached a Divine state. This Nadi can easily switch hands after being with a certain person for a certain period of time or disappear entirely if the Siddhas wished.
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal is a man of few words. So when devoted and long time devotees of Agathiyar come before him for a Jeeva Nadi reading, he would laughingly say, "Why do you need a reading?". He would send them away or in rare cases still go ahead with a reading.
A long time devotee of Agathiyar had her very first Nadi reading, in her case a Jeeva Nadi, with Tavayogi when he was in Malaysia June of last year. She had some medical problems, a failing eyesight and an unrepairable knee damage. Agathiyar gave her hope and asked her to visit a samadhi and a temple in Malaysia. She did accordingly. As she continued her routine visits to the hospital, she was urged to do certain procedures immediately failing which she was told she might lose her sight. She came back to Tavayogi hoping for some clarification from the Jeeva Nadi. Tavayogi sent her away saying, "Why do you need a reading?" Confused and want of further direction she went for a Nadi reading giving her thumbprint to my regular Nadi Nool Aasan. In the Kaanda Nadi, Agathiyar said she would lose her eyesight and eventually succumb to more illnesses. It was a horrid picture that the sage gave. Now she was more confused than ever.
Another devotee of Agathiyar from North India, who was eagerly waiting for some improvements in his business and finances, turned to Tavayogi and enquired why his reading of Agathiyar's Jeeva Nadi predictions did not take place. Tavayogi over the phone replied, "Why do you need a reading?". Confused and want of further direction he sent in his thumbprint and past readings to a Nadi reader in Chennai. The Kaanda Nadi reading did not tally with the Jeeva Nadi reading. Agathiyar had given a very bleak picture and asked that he does parikaram that would be costly. Now he was more confused than ever.
Another long time devotee of Agathiyar who started with a Kaanda Nadi reading and moved on to receive the Siddhas Aasi Nadi readings and Jeeva Nadi readings went back to the Kaanda Nadi to have the rest of the chapters pertaining to specific matters like career and marriage, read. But it did not tally with the Aasi and Jeeva Nadi predictions. Now he was more confused than ever.
The Kaanda Nadi reading based on a thumbprint is true. One is destined to read it at a specific moment and period in time. I was destined to read it at the age of 43. These chapters and its predictions are usually for first timers. For those who come to the Siddhas with faith and devotion they go back satisfied and eager to carry out the Siddhas instructions. For those who adopt their path, the Siddhas guide them further through Aasi Nadi readings. Then there is the Jeeva Nadi thrown in as a bonus.
If one has had regular Aasi Nadi readings, to some, monthly or weekly or even daily, there is no need to go back to the Kaanda Nadi for directions. This applies to those who have had occasional Jeeva Nadi readings too. The Aasi readings and Jeeva Nadi readings supersede and override the Kaanda Nadi which becomes obsolete and irrelevant then. The Podhu Kaandam of the Kaanda Nadi that is written thousands of years ago is a general prediction of one's life and destiny based on one's karma. The Karma Kaandam describes in detail the reason one is born and the karma that he has brought with him. The Santhi Parikara Kaandam states the solution to come out of one's karma. For the individual who comes to the Siddhas worship and path with total devotion and surrender, his destiny is now rewritten. With the parikaram settled and with continuous prayers, the Siddhas bring changes to his fate. For some the change is quite obvious; for others it's subtle. And to a few the change is in their understanding of the workings of karma and acceptance of it. Though his fate won't change drastically overnight; but with patience and perseverance; with the aid of prayers; and gathering of good merits; the Siddhas begin to work out a new chapter in these devotees lives.
Confusion arises due to our karma. If Tavayogi told some of his students that they did not need a reading, it was only to avoid further confusion. Let us listen to the guru and follow the advice in the Nadi and be patient in wanting to see the results.
Confusion arises due to our karma. If Tavayogi told some of his students that they did not need a reading, it was only to avoid further confusion. Let us listen to the guru and follow the advice in the Nadi and be patient in wanting to see the results.