Vivek from Pune wanted to know when I saw the Nadi for the very first time, where, and who was the reader? What was my experience, reaction? Why did I see it, was I in any trouble? He went on to narrate his experience. He has been seeing the Nadi since he was 18 and has had 500 personal readings, not mentioning hundreds of others whom he had brought for a reading too. He has seen friends and others saved from danger, freed of debts, and cured from diseases.
His first encounter with the Siddhas and their Nadi was in Pune itself, and the predictions came true. He soon saw the Prashna Kandam many times. He was blessed to have Sage Vasisth, Kaushik, Kakabujander and Atri provide a reading besides seeing the Brahma Sookshma, Shiva Sookshma and Saptarishi Nadis. Every nadi reading was very special to him. Down south in Tamilnadu, Ramani Guruji, Selvam and Tavayogi had readings for him. He says after the Jeeva Nadi readings, his life changed entirely. He also had the opportunity to meet Manoj some three years back. Manoj had carried out thousands of yagnas and havans. They both roamed extensively in Tamilnadu, seeking out whoever had the Nadi for a reading and the Siddhas blessings. Vivek says that Mahamuni Agathiyar had given joint readings for both of them many times. He ends our chat on Whatsapp with a further surprise, telling me that Manoj has seen the Nadi 3,000 times! Amazing. I realize now that my Nadi reading record of 54 to date does not stand anywhere close to theirs.
I did not have a good impression about fortune tellers and astrologers in the beginning. I always had the thought that how is someone squatting on a 5 foot way going to predict a better future for us? But I changed my opinion when I began to learn to draw up an astrological chart myself. It is a science on its own! I respect them.
Similarly I tend to appreciate the work that is done by the temple priests, now since, my family and I are engaged in conducting the homam, abhisegam and prayers for Agathiyar at AVM. I understand the extend of their work and commitment pretty well now. I respect them.
After both my daughters, my wife and me were hospitalized for various reasons over the past years, I began to respect the medical profession more for their untiring and exemplary work in trying to keep every patient alive. I respect them.
Similarly today I came to realize the extent of knowledge a Nadi reader needs to have in order to read, decipher, understand and to convey the messages of the Siddhas in a simple language that is understood by people of all walks of life. I respect them.
We are fortunate that we have Nadi Nool Aasan Selvam to enlighten us on the mysteries of the Nadi and their authors. I have tried to translate his explanations into English to my best ability.
Aasan Selvam explains the nature and why the Nadi Sastras of the Siddhas came into being. The innumerable Siddhas, coming out of their tapas, intended to lead mankind to a better future. Hence they wrote various scriptures. One of it is the Jothida Sastra. Jothidam is considered as the "eyes" to the Vedas. The following is determined for each individual while in the womb itself: His/her lifespan; career; fortune; skills; appearance; and death. Brahma determines one's fate and destiny with Shiva's grace. Only the Siddhas have the ability to uncover what has been determined by Brahma in the womb. Hence although to read these Sastras one needs to be trained formally, to understand it one requires the grace of the Siddhas. This knowledge is given to only certain deserving individuals.
Before being able to reveal one's Jataka, the reader needs to ascertain what karma the individual has done. (This is the reason all individuals are taken through a reading of their Karma Kandam even before the other chapters are revealed. The past is made known to them on the onset.)
After ascertaining the karma, he needs to know what has been destined for him by Brahma based on these karma.
Then he needs to analyse and study how the planetary positions would affect and its impact on the individual throughout his life. This comparative study with the sutras regarding the effects of planetary movements or gochara palan, will aid in analysing and predicting the future with some accuracy.
The Nadi has to be read correctly. Now the reader has to relate the messages conveyed by the Siddhas to the seeker with some dignity. If the prediction denotes some form of mishap or unhappiness, the reader should help the individual by looking into the means or ways of overcoming them through atonements or parikarams laid out in the Neri Dharma Sastra which includes identifying the weak planets, knowing the Aadhi Devatha and Pratiya Devatha of these planets.
Finally the process is completed by suggesting ways to appease the planets and overcome these adverse conditions that eventually brings a blessed life to the individual.
This is the dharma of the Nadi reader and the Siddhas. One who undertakes to predict the future has to conform to these requirements. 458000 slogas serve as the basis to Nadi Sastra and needs to be scrolled through, studied and researched. This is only possible through the Guru's grace. The exponents and Gurus of Jothidam are 18 in number and are listed as: Surya; Brahman; Veda Vyasa; Parasarar; Atri; Romagan; Vasishta; Maruchi; Bowlagar; Yevanar; Saunagar; Manu; Bhrigu; Janagar; Angirasar; Kasipar; Karthipar; and Naranan.
Man's life as it is is too complicated. To fathom that that is not to be known needs a certain degree of intelligence, wisdom and grace of the Siddhas.
His first encounter with the Siddhas and their Nadi was in Pune itself, and the predictions came true. He soon saw the Prashna Kandam many times. He was blessed to have Sage Vasisth, Kaushik, Kakabujander and Atri provide a reading besides seeing the Brahma Sookshma, Shiva Sookshma and Saptarishi Nadis. Every nadi reading was very special to him. Down south in Tamilnadu, Ramani Guruji, Selvam and Tavayogi had readings for him. He says after the Jeeva Nadi readings, his life changed entirely. He also had the opportunity to meet Manoj some three years back. Manoj had carried out thousands of yagnas and havans. They both roamed extensively in Tamilnadu, seeking out whoever had the Nadi for a reading and the Siddhas blessings. Vivek says that Mahamuni Agathiyar had given joint readings for both of them many times. He ends our chat on Whatsapp with a further surprise, telling me that Manoj has seen the Nadi 3,000 times! Amazing. I realize now that my Nadi reading record of 54 to date does not stand anywhere close to theirs.
I did not have a good impression about fortune tellers and astrologers in the beginning. I always had the thought that how is someone squatting on a 5 foot way going to predict a better future for us? But I changed my opinion when I began to learn to draw up an astrological chart myself. It is a science on its own! I respect them.
Similarly I tend to appreciate the work that is done by the temple priests, now since, my family and I are engaged in conducting the homam, abhisegam and prayers for Agathiyar at AVM. I understand the extend of their work and commitment pretty well now. I respect them.
After both my daughters, my wife and me were hospitalized for various reasons over the past years, I began to respect the medical profession more for their untiring and exemplary work in trying to keep every patient alive. I respect them.
Similarly today I came to realize the extent of knowledge a Nadi reader needs to have in order to read, decipher, understand and to convey the messages of the Siddhas in a simple language that is understood by people of all walks of life. I respect them.
We are fortunate that we have Nadi Nool Aasan Selvam to enlighten us on the mysteries of the Nadi and their authors. I have tried to translate his explanations into English to my best ability.
Aasan Selvam explains the nature and why the Nadi Sastras of the Siddhas came into being. The innumerable Siddhas, coming out of their tapas, intended to lead mankind to a better future. Hence they wrote various scriptures. One of it is the Jothida Sastra. Jothidam is considered as the "eyes" to the Vedas. The following is determined for each individual while in the womb itself: His/her lifespan; career; fortune; skills; appearance; and death. Brahma determines one's fate and destiny with Shiva's grace. Only the Siddhas have the ability to uncover what has been determined by Brahma in the womb. Hence although to read these Sastras one needs to be trained formally, to understand it one requires the grace of the Siddhas. This knowledge is given to only certain deserving individuals.
Before being able to reveal one's Jataka, the reader needs to ascertain what karma the individual has done. (This is the reason all individuals are taken through a reading of their Karma Kandam even before the other chapters are revealed. The past is made known to them on the onset.)
After ascertaining the karma, he needs to know what has been destined for him by Brahma based on these karma.
Then he needs to analyse and study how the planetary positions would affect and its impact on the individual throughout his life. This comparative study with the sutras regarding the effects of planetary movements or gochara palan, will aid in analysing and predicting the future with some accuracy.
The Nadi has to be read correctly. Now the reader has to relate the messages conveyed by the Siddhas to the seeker with some dignity. If the prediction denotes some form of mishap or unhappiness, the reader should help the individual by looking into the means or ways of overcoming them through atonements or parikarams laid out in the Neri Dharma Sastra which includes identifying the weak planets, knowing the Aadhi Devatha and Pratiya Devatha of these planets.
Finally the process is completed by suggesting ways to appease the planets and overcome these adverse conditions that eventually brings a blessed life to the individual.
This is the dharma of the Nadi reader and the Siddhas. One who undertakes to predict the future has to conform to these requirements. 458000 slogas serve as the basis to Nadi Sastra and needs to be scrolled through, studied and researched. This is only possible through the Guru's grace. The exponents and Gurus of Jothidam are 18 in number and are listed as: Surya; Brahman; Veda Vyasa; Parasarar; Atri; Romagan; Vasishta; Maruchi; Bowlagar; Yevanar; Saunagar; Manu; Bhrigu; Janagar; Angirasar; Kasipar; Karthipar; and Naranan.
Man's life as it is is too complicated. To fathom that that is not to be known needs a certain degree of intelligence, wisdom and grace of the Siddhas.