I came to read the Nadi in 2002. In this Kaanda Nadi he asks me to come to his path. Since then Agathiyar has been blessing me with further readings through the Aasi Kaandam. There was a period when he used to call me over every weekend for a reading where many Siddhas addressed me. Then it all came to a halt. I was worried if I had erred or done something that contributed to their anger or refusal to talk to me through the Nadi. Then Agathiyar calls me up and asks, "Why do you need the Nadi when I am with you?" He continued with further readings though when there was a need to address certain issues on hand. Although I could not comprehend his message then but he made me realized later that if we have surrendered to him everything that takes place, be it good or bad, the obstacles, the delays, the gifts, the appreciation, the scorning, that comes our way or is thrown at us is all his doing too to make us a stronger person or rather to gain Atma Balam or strengthen the soul.
The Nadi is a medium for the divine to connect with us initially. Once the bridge is laid we gain access to him in numerous ways. Then we can safely drop our dependency on the Nadi. I had many friends seek the Nadi to get advice on their career, or business engagements. Many sought solutions for their problems and illness. Others sought Agathiyar for means to clear their debts. They all came with a specific purpose expecting an answer that they had already drafted. Expecting Agathiyar to endorse the move or reply as they had envisioned. Very few came to hear the Mahamuni speak.
Agathiyar complies with their wishes not wanting to hurt them although he knows that their desires would only bring further sufferings. For one who drops all his personal desires but seeks him out waiting to carry out his orders, the Divine Will, he will give him the strength, both physical and mental, to see through their desires and wishes fulfilled.
Ramalinga Adigal in the beginning verse of his திருப்பள்ளி எழுச்சி sings
பொழுது விடிந்ததென் உள்ளமென் கமலம்
பூத்தது பொன்னொளி பொங்கிய தெங்கும்
தொழுதுநிற் கின்றனன் செய்பணி எல்லாம்
சொல்லுதல் வேண்டும்என் வல்லசற் குருவே
while standing before the Almighty, hands grasped in prayer, as dawn breaks, seeking the divine to instruct him what needs to be done for the day.
Bharathi laments that when he set out to do his thing he went through much suffering but the moment he took up the Divine's willing he saw progress.
தன்செய லெண்ணித் தவிப்பது தீர்ந்திங்கு
நின்செயல் செய்து நிறைவுபெறும் வண்ணம்
நின்னைச் சரணடைந்தேன் — கண்ணம்மா!
நின்னைச் சரணடைந்தேன்!
Bharathi like other saints considered all things menial in nature. He was so into the thought of the divine that he could see through the veil of Maya and recognized them as trivial matters. When he knew he had a higher purpose in life he began to shun and cry that he was being dragged into the matters of the kitchen so to say, as his wife would inform him that they had run out of kitchen supplies etc.
We are asked to face life boldly as the experiences that come our way through good and bad tidings help build the soul making it stronger, preparing it for a higher purpose in life. When one gains Atma Balam, he can then begin helping and aiding others transferring his strength and sharing his experience with them, fulfilling the tenets of Agathiyar.
These days the divine comes to speak to us through devotees, dropping the need for tools. They enlighten us on what needs to be done further. They endorse our work. They take us to task when we deviate or lose our focus. It is wonderful to know that the divine stands guard over every action of us. All our action then is not tainted by the thought that we are doing it, hence relieving us of its karma, both good and bad.