KARMA (Part 1)

If one were to follow the episodes posted by Velayudham Karthikeyan on his blog Sitthan Arul, we will realize that at the end of each episode there is a teaching or moral behind the happenings and it is closely linked to one's doings and actions, and ultimately ties with one's Karma.

Karma is the machinery that moves the world and all of creation. The world is a playhouse or a stage and we are all dolls or puppets, driven by karma. But there is a way out. The ever compassionate Siddhas show the way and means to overcome one's karma and put an end to the circle of birth and rebirth, that results from karma.

Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami clearly spells out Karma, its origin, its effects and recommendations to reduce, nay to absolutely rid of karma in his book MERGING WITH SIVA – Hinduism’s Contemporary Meta Physics, Himalayan Academy, 2005,  

"Every action, every effect, in the universe has been preceded by a specific cause or set of causes. That cause is in itself an effect of prior causes. The law of karma is the law of cause and effect, or action and reaction. When we cause a traumatic disruption within ourselves or within others, the action is imprinted in the memory patterns of the muladhara chakra. The seed has been planted and will remain vibrating in the depths of the mind even though consciously forgotten. We carry it over from life to life, from birth to birth until one day it blossoms into the fruit of our action - reaction. Since we have forgotten our past life and are only left with the pranic reverberations deep in the memory cells, we don’t know the causes. In fact, there seems to be no cause for many of the things that happen to us in life, no reason or justification. This can be frustrating. However, that is karma, and it is generally written off by saying, "That’s karma. It is an effect to a previous cause."

We sometimes cannot understand why certain events are taking place and they seem to be beyond our control. It is frustrating indeed as the Swami says. This is where the Siddhas come to our aid. As we do not have the ability or capacity to recollect our past, they help us by revealing them to us through the Nadi. 

The Siddhas are gifted with the Siddhis to look into the past, the present and the future. Tavayogi tells me he had seen his past through meditation. For those who are not into meditation the past can be known by reading his/her Nadi. Siddhas maintain records of events, happenings and participants in the Nadi as revealed in the Jeeva Nadi to the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai.

The night Buddha attained enlightenment, he went through several stages of awakening. One of it was where he had the recollection of his previous lives. Sogyal Rinpoche in his book THE TIBETAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING, HarperSanFrancisco, 1993, quotes Buddha’s the Middle Length Sayings originally quoted in H.W.Schumann's The Historical Buddha, London, Arkana, 1989. The author narrates Buddha’s experienced. 

"I remembered many, many former existences I had passed through: (he mentions a hundred thousand - Editor) in various world-periods. I knew everything about these various births: where they had taken place, what my name had been, which family I had been born into, and what I had done. I lived through again the good and bad fortune of each life and my death in each life, and came to life again and again. In this way I recalled innumerable previous existences with their exact characteristic features and circumstances. This knowledge I gained in the first watch of the night." 

In the second watch of the night, Buddha gained knowledge of karma. 

"With the heavenly eye, purified and beyond the range of human vision, I saw how beings vanish and come to be again. I saw high and low, brilliant and insignificant, and how each obtained according to his karma a favorable or painful rebirth." 

This is what the Siddhas reveal too in one's very first Nadi reading, where he is told about his past birth and subsequently his past karma. For one to realize God without any hindrance he has to first know his karma. Only when the karma is reduced can man approach God. It is an important aspect in the spiritual path.

Paramahansa Yogananda says it beautifully, "Knowledge of the law of karma encourages the earnest seeker to find the way of final escape from its bonds."

A lot of importance is given to karma by these Siddhas. One's karma is revealed by the Siddhas through the Nadi readings. When one reads the Nadi for the first time, the Siddhas reveal the past birth and the past karma. The idea in revealing this information is to enable him to perform Parikarams or atonement so as to lessen the effects of karma. He is required to perform appeasement and atonement for his wrong doing to other beings and creatures.

Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal says if there is karma then there is birth. Karma is the cause of birth. Birth is a result of past karma. If karma (both good and bad) is erased there is no reason to take birth again. Man needs to live his life, distinguishing between the good and bad karma, which takes shape as a result of links with the past births. This birth is a result of past actions. Confusion and suspicion too is a result of past karmas and it does not make advancement in spiritual practices possible, says Agathiyar.

The idea in taking birth is to gain sufficient experience over several births and eventually head back towards the abode of God. Man needs to evolve. That is the reason he is born again and again. He comes here to gain experience, know the right from the wrong, bring about changes in him, his family, his friends and the world around him. Knowing what he did in the past (past karma) is of utmost important. It allows him to change his ways so that he does not make the same mistakes again.

Man has to arrests his thoughts. These thoughts attract similar thoughts which creates a scenario and brings personalities into play. The thoughts being very powerful, lead to actions. He then gains an experience from his actions. When thoughts subside, there is no need for new situations to arise. What he has on his hands is to face the outcome of earlier thoughts that have taken shape and was now his karma. If he faces the situation calmly, taking it upon himself, without resisting, he then has exhausted that particular karma. No fresh karma means no reason to take birth.

AGATHIYAR REVEALS THE ORIGINS OF THE NADI

Velayudham Karthikeyan has posted yet another amazing revelation of Agathiyar to the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai in his post on Sitthan Arul. Among the many interesting things Agathiyar revealed about Sathuragiri, Agathiyar mentions how the Siddhas noted every happening. Here is a translation of the said post. 

There is a building known as Yezhuthaani Mandapam and another for Bhogar. There are Siddhas meditating in these places. The Siddhas took note of yesterday's Yagam in the palm leaves or Nadi. (The Yagam was initiated by Agathiyar and the 18 Siddhas, participated by 50 selected devotees, and witnessed by the Gods and Devas). 

The Siddhas noted all the details about that event, including the details and particulars of the individuals who climbed the hills to be at the venue indicated by Agathiyar, and listed the names of all those who were blessed to get Shiva's darshan. "Times might go by, but those Nadi leaves will be available to Agathiyan", he says. "Agathiyar shall read it then", he continues. Agathiyar  indicates the particular pages where these names are inscribed - 16 to 32 he says. He adds that all these people who the Siddhas have taken note and recorded in their Nadi, are blessed ones. 

Finally Agathiyar adds that he has the Siddhas on his side and that this was the Siddhargal Kaalam or Time of Emergence of the Siddhas or the Dawn of the Age of Siddhas!

Saravanan Palanisamy has beautifully depicted the above episode in this drawing for Sitthan Arul 

SANI BHAGAWAN'S JAYANTHI

28 May 2014 is Sani Bhagawan's Jayanthi. The day is supposedly auspicious to Sani Bhagawan for various reasons.

The first time I meet Dr Krishnan, a Siddha practitioner and astrologer, who later became a friend, in 1996, he mentioned that I was coming to the end of the 7 1/2 years period of Sani and the effects of Saturn or Sani was phasing off. He said usually people are afraid of Sani and its effects, but Dr Krishnan holds the opinion that one has to welcome him and it is good to go through this period since Sani provides a way and means, creates the situations, scenario and events for us to reduce or entirely wipe out our Karma. This was the time that I lost my father too (1991). But as, Dr Krishnan mentioned, this period would be good to make investments in properties, I did buy a house and changed my aging car for a better one.  

Similarly Dr V.M.Jayapalan of Bangalore says the same thing about Sani Bhagawan in his audio CD titled AGATHIYAR THIRUVILAIYAADAL. The dear Dr has graciously given his consent to use his speeches.

Learn more at http://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/shani-jayanti/shani-jayanti-date-time.html, and http://blog.onlineprasad.com/108-names-of-shani-dev/

DISCIPLESHIP TO TAVAYOGI

I had posted the following some time back,

Tavayogi did not have me sit in front of him and preach to me; rather I had to observe and learn from him. I was given an opportunity to watch how he lived. I saw the humbleness in him; the kindness in him; and the simplicity with which he lived. He was not stressed out and often asked me to remain so. He must have guessed that I freaked out under stress. He asked me to be very patient when facing difficult times and circumstances. He asked me to be very patient with people. He reminded me to remain calm in the face of problems and danger. 

He used to sit and entertain all those who came to him. To those who came with problems he did not duel into the problems trying to find ways and suggests means to overcome it but instead asked that they pray to the Siddhas to help clear these problems. He avoided taking on the Karma of people. 

Tavayogi was not one who easily parts with the intricate workings of the spiritual world although he preaches the basics of the Siddha path to the masses. He once told me I had to wait twelve years before he would part with this knowledge. His ever-faithful aid and disciple Mataji Sarojini Ammal too is waiting patiently for the day where he would reveal this knowledge.

After 10 years of associating with Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal I can safely say I have slowly began to understand what he meant in his rare and limited conversations with me. Yes, we hardly discussed any matter. If we did talk, he would do the talking and I used to listen. Occasionally he would say a thing or two. Then silence will prevail. Now I realize that verbal conversation is of little purpose in the presence of a saint.  Much is discerned in silence. From the verbal and external one has to move into the silence and internal. 

Lord Murugan told Saint Arunagiri to abstain from speaking and remain silent, and he did remain silent for 12 years. 

We have accumulated and gathered so much trash in us over the years that it has influenced our thoughts and thinking. It clouds us from making wise decisions. That's were we tend to err. We tend to accumulate more karma through our actions too. When action, thought and speech subside, no new karma is accumulated. We need only undergo or face the results of our actions conducted in the past which will eventually burnt out or exhaust itself, with God's grace.

A man who reflects on his past in the present moment and counters it, need not face it after death. We need to exhaust our karma in this very birth so that there is no necessity to take another birth. That's the reason when one goes for a Nadi reading the Siddhas immediately talk about our past actions and recommend ways to exhaust or remove them. We then start off with a clean chapter. With God's grace, we then embark on a new journey, as a new man, a journey not of our choice but that of the Lord. 

AGATHIYAR COMES TO BALA CHANDRAN'S AID

Bala Chandran just posted this beautiful drawing that he had done on FB

Bala Chandran from Malaysia, having seen the Kaanda Nadi some time back, was so convinced by the Nadi revelation by Agathiyar for him, that he started introducing his friends and family to the Nadi Guru Ramesh.  He has brought 87 people to seek their Nadi and has another 20 in waiting for an appointment.

He became very much interested in the Siddhas. He then seek knowledge on the Siddhas. His seeking took him to Kallar Ashram. There he received the blessing of Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, the patron founder of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugar Gnana Peedham in Kallar. 

Agathiyar in Bala's Nadi reading had advised him to carry out atonement in Malaysia and India. During his maiden trip to India, he followed Suren Selvaratnam and they both spent much time at Kallar helping out with the preparations for the two day celebrations in conjunction with Agathiyar's Jayanthi and Guru Puja. After the festivities were over, both Bala and Suren visited Kalyana Theertam before Bala left for Malaysia, while Suren stayed back at Kallar for a few more days.

Meanwhile Suren left for Kallar again for a Jeeva Nadi reading while he was posted in Bangkok.

In their next visit to Kallar which coincided with the Chitra Pornami Festival and Siddhar Vizha, both Bala and Suren participated in the festivities. Bala had made prior arrangements to complete his atonement, as advised by Agathiyar in the Kaanda Nadi, this time around. Just before he started his pilgrimage, he was blessed to have the Jeeva Nadi read by Tavayogi. Agathiyar blessed Bala and informed him that Pulastya would accompany him henceforth. Bala successfully completed his atonement and returned to Kallar for another few days before returning to Malaysia.

Back home Agathiyar spoke about both Bala's and Suren's pilgrimage to India in their respective Nadi's. 

Last Saturday Bala met with an accident and fell off his bike. Bala immediately got up with slight bruises although his bike needed some repairs. The next day, Agathiyar summoned him for a reading where he says that he (Agathiyar) had come to his aid and cushioned his fall and saved him from a major disaster!

Agathiyar also spoke about Bala's recent tour and mentions that he had accepted the atonement carried out at all the temples. Here Agathiyar tells us that our very thought and presence at these temples is sufficient to remove our past Karma because Bala had mentioned to me that he was saddened that although he was present at several temples but he could not carry out certain rituals as instructed by Agathiyar due to reasons beyond his control. This too reminds me of another incident where a lady was told to feed birds and monkeys as part of her atonement. She chose to do it at Batu Caves where one can easily spot birds and monkeys. She picked up grains and bananas to feed the birds and monkeys respectively and headed for Batu Caves. She feed the birds to her hearts content. But to her disappointment not one monkey was in sight, even after having climbed the 272 steps up and into the caves and down again. She returned home disappointed. Many months later she went for another Nadi reading and was told by Agathiyar that her atonement had been accepted!

Bala had very much wanted to visit Agathiyar's temple at Agasthiyampalli in Vedaranyam during his last visit but due to time constraints had to put it off. But the ever compassionate Agathiyar reveals in the Nadi that he had come his way (Bala) from Agasthiyampalli to bless him.  

Agathiyar also spoke about Kallar ashram, Tavayogi and the Jeeva Nadi. Its truly amazing, the Siddhas and their compassion towards us is beyond words.

IN MEMORY OF SIVABALAN

Just as I was about to add the final touches and post the news about how Agathiyar came to Bala Chandran's aid, I received a message from a friend informing me of the demise of another good friend. I had to put Bala's post on hold.

My friend, was a very young man full of energy. He was humble to the core. A good soul. When the authorities picked up the owner of a children's home for wrong doing, the children were left on their own, unattended for days. My friend went to the children's aid. Slowly, after having to convince his family, he made the collective decision, to have the children brought over to his home and cared for them. Later with eight of his friends, they decided to rent a premise for this purpose. What started with a handful of children became 40 in numbers. He has 2 kids on his own. That great soul has left behind 42 kids to mourn his death.

I came to know him when my colleague Muralitharan Saminathan introduced him to me in 2002, as the person who brought in Nadi readers from India. I had an appointment to read my Nadi. Sentilkumar from Avinashi read my Kaanda Nadi for the very first time under the watchful eyes of my friend. It was a beautiful reading. At the end of the reading, my friend gave me a poster of Agathiyar to be worshiped while Sentilkumar handed me a book on hymns for Siddhas, SIDHAR POTRI THOGUPPU.

In the reading Agathiyar had told me to donate towards the building of temples and also asked that a temple be built for him. I was happy thinking that I had been given a rare honor. But my friend revealed and reminded me not to float on cloud nine and brought me back to reality. He told me Agathiyar had mentioned this particular requests of his, that is to build his temple, to close to 50 people before me, and added that none took up Agathiyar's wish. My friend requested me to do it. He is a reason behind the emergence of Agathiyar Vanam too.

He too wanted to build a temple for Agathiyar but did not materialize. He had often told me he wanted to visit Agathiyar at Agathiyar Vanam and pay his respects. That too did not materialize. 

I am forever grateful to him for helping me start on the Path of the Siddhas. My condolences to his family and friends.   

JYOTHIYUL JYOTHIYUL JYOTHI

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PERFORMING THE YAGAM OR FIRE RITUAL (Continued)

This and the following depiction of the events narrated in Sitthan Arul were drawn by Saravanan Palanisamy

In Velayudham Karthikeyan's last post on Sitthan Arul on 15.5.2014, originally in Tamil that has been translated for the benefit of non-Tamil readers,

In today's post at Sitthan Arul, Agathiyar reveals an amazing happening during a Yagam. Agathiyar instructs the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai that a Yagam be conducted in Sathuragiri under his (Agathiyar) supervision. Agathiyar indicates the day and time and the materials to be placed in the fire pit. Agathiyar also handpicks certain individuals for the task. 

To ensure their safe journey to and fro from Sathuragiri, Agathiyar arranges for Sattaimuni and Ramadevar to accompany these devotees.

Upon successfully conducting the Yagam and returning home Agathiyar mentions in the Jeeva Nadi that Siddha Ramadevar and Sattaimuni accompanied the entourage of 50 people to Sathuragiri on the command of Agathiyar. Agathiyar was himself surprised to find Lord Brahma appear to initiate the Fire ritual with the famous sloga SUKLAM BARATARAM of Lord Vinayagar. Agathiyar says all the 18 Siddhas participated in the Yagam. Another surprise was in store, says Agathiyar, when Lord Vinayagar himself appeared and blessed all those present. Lord Murugan too was present at the Yagam, reveals Agathiyar in the Nadi. The Devas too witnessed the Yagam.

Agathiyar finally reveals that this particular Yagam was started some 3247 years ago by Siddha Kagabujandar.

Velayudham Karthikeyan has continued his post on the Yagam conducted by Agathiyar at Sathuragiri. Agathiyar talks about the significance of Sathuragiri too.

After that particular Yagam conducted some 3247 years ago at Sathuragiri by Kagabujandar, Agathiyar too conducted the same Yagam some 1857 years ago. All the Munis, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, and Lord Vishnu participated. 727 years ago when a similar Yagam was conducted, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu did not participate. The Siddhas conducted the Yagam. All the Devas and Asuras were present too. After all these years this rare Yagam was now been conducted by these devotees summoned by Agathiyar to Sathuragiri, under the governance and supervision of Agathiyar.

Agathiyar mentions that Bhogar and Sattaimuni too had apart to play. Sattaimuni had hugged and ushered the devotees personally, the very moment they arrived at Sathuragiri unaware to these devotees. Agathiyar reminds us that they were fortunate and it was an honor that a Siddha was on hand to greet and lead them and cared for their safety. These were events not visible to the public, adds Agathiyar.

The ever compassionate Agathiyar, called these devotees over to Sathuragiri for the sole purpose of removing their Karma (Dosa) gathered over the past three births, and wrongs done knowingly or unknowingly in recent times.

Those who have gained Agnidevan's blessings are rid of ill effects (Thetthu) and no sins (Pavam) shall befall them for the next 12 years. Agathiyar most graciously reveals that he shall conduct another Yagam witnessed by Lord Brahma for those who were invited but missed out, in the near future. 

For those devotees who appreciated this Yagam, Agathiyar promised to gift them by indicating the Taila Kinaru or Oil Well, where just a drop of that oil smeared on the body shall gift the person to live 400 years.

Agathiyar reveals that Bhogar came running asking if he could assist in the Yagam. Agathiyar asked that Bhogar bless all those who came at the instruction of Agathiyar to Sathuragiri with a good life. 

Agathiyar reveals another surprise. Lord Shiva had appeared in his Vishwarupa form in the early morning hours. Agathiyar reminds us that Sathuragiri was the place where Lord Shiva had taken that majestic form to destroy the Arakkar through the means of his third eye. This episode happened some 4,000 years ago at Sathuragiri. Hence from that moment on these Arakkar did not move into Sathuragiri again. Agathiyar adds that these Arakkar are present in all the hills. These Arakkar will try their level best to distract and divert the attention of aspirants and those on the spiritual path. But Agathiyar says let it be, the Arakkar are carrying out their job. He says their nuisance at Sathuragiri ended 3247 years ago (After that particular Yagam conducted some 3247 years ago at Sathuragiri by Kagabujandar).

INVITATION TO THE PATH OF THE SIDDHAS

This is said to be the Gnana Siddhar Kaalam or the Age of the Siddhas. I am glad my family and I have stumbled on this path. I am glad we have managed to hold on this long. I am waiting for the Siddhas to unfold more about the past as well as the future. In all the 49 Nadi readings that I have had to date, Agathiyar has constantly been reminding me to conduct prayers. He says the libation, the fire rituals and prayers we conduct is done for the benefit of humanity itself and thus exalts the position and reasons for engaging in these rituals. Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigalaar runs a mission for the sole purpose of propagating the message of the Siddhas to all.

I have had the opportunity to meet and learn from Tavayogi. Prayers to Siddhas are very simple in nature. One only needs to chant the names of the numerous Siddhas, Rishis and Munis. This is the Maha Mantra itself, says Agathiyar. As one progresses he is given other mantras too according to his temperament and sincerity. He is also given certain rituals to follow. He is asked to carry out certain practices diligently. Slowly and surely the Siddhas guide the aspirant on this path.

The other thing that the Siddhas stressed is to do charity, especially to feed the poor and unfortunate. All this while we were told to do charity which will remove our Karma, but Agathiyar in his revelation to Dr VM Jayapalan goes further to reveal that the Karma of the ones fed will also by removed simultaneously. I have come to realize the magnitude of the benefits gained by performing this act known as Annadanam. Ramalinga Adigal had specifically built the Sathya Dharma Salai in Vadalur where he could carry out this act of feeding people. This is been done till the present day. Thavathiru Rengaraja Desigar has followed in Ramalinga Adigal's footsteps carrying out this generous act in a large scale at his Agathiyar Sanmarga Sangam at Ongkarakudil.

Lets walk the path of the Siddhas. Lets bring our children into it. Lets bring them while they are still young. Lets bring our family and friends too on this beautiful journey.

Guide to Conduct Sidha Puja in 24 Minutes at http://www.scribd.com/doc/149170004/24-Nimida-Sidhar-Pusai-in-Tamil-With-English-Transliteration

24 Nimida Sidhar Pusai in Tamil With English Transliteration by Shanmugam Avadaiyappa

GNANA SIDDHAR KAALAM - The Coming of the Siddhas

Lately we have been hearing saints and gurus mention that this is the Gnana Siddhar Kaalam, that it is the Age of the Siddhas. Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham at Kallar used to mention this each time he took the stage to give a speech. Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar too has emulated him. Agathiyar in the Nadi revelation for my wife has mentioned the same. Suddenly we see an urgency arise for the Siddhas to group together potential candidates to fulfill various and myriad task set out for them. 

Tavayogi had set out to perform and conduct Yagams or the fire ritual some years back and is still continuing them. What started as an annual affair in conjunction with Agathiyar Jayanthi and Guru Puja, initially with 5 pits and expanding to 108 pits, later became a monthly event during the full moon days too.

The Sarva Dosa Nivarana Maha Yagam held at Kallar

Thavathiru Rengaraja Desigar of Ongarakudil on his part has been feeding the masses with donations and contributions from the public from all around the world. It is an extensive and gigantic task that the Swami has undertaken successfully all these years.

Annadhanam at Ongarakudil

Both Tavayogi and Rengaraja Desigar have been receiving directions from Agathiyar and the Siddhas. Lately Agathiyar too has instructed certain individuals to perform certain task. S.Bakthavatchalam had been instructed  through the Nadi reading, to conduct prayers in conjunction with Agathiyars Guru Puja annually since 17.01.2008 at the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple in Brickfields, Malaysia. Agathiyar has also revealed his Moola Mantra to individuals including me through the Nadi, to be propagated and made known to the public.

Many institutions have sprang up to spread the words of the Siddhas. Tavayogi himself had officiated many branches of the Gnana Peedham in Malaysia. One of these, the Malaysian Sri Agasthiyar Gnana Peedham holds the annual Siddhar Neri Vaalviyal Karuttharangam in conjunction with Chtra Pournami. The same organisation was responsible to spearhead the First World Conference on Siddha Philosophy in Malaysia and which was subsequently held over the years in different venues in Malaysia and India. We see a revival of missions affiliated to the Siddhas among our midst.

Agathiyar has gone IT savvy too through the numerous blogs and websites. Sites like Sitthan Arul by Velayudham Karthikeyan need special mention for promoting Agathiyar, the Siddhas and their Jeeva Nadi. 

Agathiyar has delivered his Jeeva Nadi too to certain individuals including Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, thus availing a way to reduce the miseries and sufferings of the public.

Then Agathiyar chooses to show his presence through miracles in the midst of his devotees. One exceptional miracle was the 'light' that followed Jnana Jyothi Amma at Kalyana Theertam; the other would be the mystical 1 1/2 feet, one-faced Rudraksham weighing 7 kg that was mysteriously delivered to Tavayogi at his ashram which is now worshipped as a Shivalingam; and Agathiyar opening his eyes during libation to his bronze statue in Malaysia.

The Mystical Rudraksham

The Rudraksham now worshiped as a Shivalingam

Agathiyar opens his eyes

Tavayogi too initiated me to carrying out the Homam, a smaller scale of the Yagam in my home. I strongly belief that Agathiyar is bringing more individuals into his fold for a majestic mission yet to be revealed.

WHAT CAN I DO FOR MY GURU?

We have always waited for the day when we could repay our parents for all the trouble they took in raising us up, right? We waited to complete our education, to land a job, to receive our first ever payment and to hand it over to our parents.

Our parents are always concerned about us. Even today my mother's prayer would be for the Lord to take care of all her children and grandchildren. She never asked anything for herself. 

Next came my wife. She took very good care of me and the children without even failing a day in carrying out her numerous humongous chores. Besides taking care of us, she also takes care of the needs of Agathiyar too who is in our home in the form of a bronze statue. She too never asked for anything in return.

Next along the way I met my Guru. I had always wanted to repay my Guru for all his kindness and guidance. When Supramania Swami mooted the idea of building a temple, I took up the offer seeing it as a way to repay him. 

Next when I met Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigalaar and Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar, I had asked them on numerous occasions what they wanted. They did not want anything neither. When I was with my family in his Kallar Ashram last October, he invited us to sing the hymns in praise of the Siddhas, which we took upon ourselves as a privilege and honor. At the end of the prayers, Tavayogi blessed us with a statement, that he had a worry all these years and that now it has gone knowing that the seed he had planted in Malaysia has grown and bloomed!

What can I do for my Guru? This was my prayer to Agathiyar too, how am I going to repay him and in what form?

Just moments ago I saw a video where a student asked her Guru, "What is the best thing you could do for your Guru?" and her guru replies, so beautifully, giving an example, of a gardener and his garden, "What would the gardener want except for the garden to bloom?"

The gardener has toiled the land and planted the seeds, watering it daily till the day comes where he stands back and looks at his garden which is in full bloom with joy and excitement. I realized today that that is exactly what the Guru wants of his students too. I realized too that that was what Tavayogi had stated that day in Kallar.

Agathiyar in the numerous Nadi readings has always been acknowledging all the prayers, libation or abhisegam and homam or fire rituals that we had been performing without fail. He is happy watching us do it with deep faith, belief and devotion. He sits majestically high upon his Lotus Simmasanam or throne and watches over us performing the rituals.

We can only thank him for now for all the blessings that had come our way. AUM AGATHEESAYA NAMA.

THE WIFE - A TAPA SAKHI

For two consecutive days, we held prayers. On Wednesday 14th 2014, we held full moon prayers and the next day, on Thursday 15th 2014, we held the usual Guru Naal or weekly Guru Puja. Besides that we used to offer prayers during new moon days and other auspicious days too. My wife starts a day earlier, prior to the prayers, cleaning up the home, the puja or prayer room and the altar and assembles all items for the puja. On the day of puja she gathers all the fresh stuffs used for the homam or fire ritual and libation or abhisegam. During puja she feeds the flame and does the libation while I sing the hymns. Then she cleans up for the day. Our children join us when they are around. Occasionally other devotees, including Bala Chandran and Surendaran Selvaratnam, drop by to participate in the puja too. We never missed a day of prayer accept on the day my daughter was discharged from the General Hospital which was in the evening. When we are out of station, we carry on the prayers wherever we are, minus the homam and libation. When I was in India on two occasions, my family continued the rituals. This is how it has been since 2002 till the present day. 

I am extremely gifted and blessed to have a wife who tirelessly takes upon herself this benevolent and major task besides looking after the affairs of the home, children and me. Agathiyar who had been watching and following us, surprised us, including the Nadi Guru Ramesh when finally he came out to complement my wife for her good deeds. What surprised us was she had a Nadi reading and the very first one, minus having to give an impression of her thumb print! Generally if one was to see the Nadi for the very first time he would have to provide a print of his or her thumbprint. Only then can the Nadi reader proceed to locate the individuals Nadi. This applies to the Kaanda Nadi. In my wife's case there was, mysteriously, an exception.

The said miracle happened when I was called over, as usual, for another reading, among the numerous readings I have had, by Nadi Guru Ramesh. He went into the adjacent room to pick up the Nadi, but came back with a big surprised look on his face. He told me that the days reading was for my wife and not me. We were both astonished. The most compassionate Agathiyar begins to talk about my wife. He narrates how she has diligently and faithfully been carrying out all the preparations for the prayers, and had conducted the prayers with full devotion. Agathiyar was full of praise and appraisal for her. I was delighted to hear Agathiyar personally acknowledge all the good work and effort she had put in. 

I eagerly took back the rewarding good news to my wife and played back the cassette to her. She was speechless and close to tears. I told her she deserves all the credit. Agathiyar knows who was doing all the job, right. Agathiyar too knew the amount of devotion and faith she had on him. That is the reason he complemented her. It is simply amazing.

In the book on Kavyakantha Vasistha Ganapati Muni entitled 'NAYANA, A BIOGRAPHY OF KAVYAKANTHA VASISHTHA GANAPATI MUNI' by Dr G Krishna from the original Telugu texts by Gunturu Lakshmikantam, the author says Ganapati Muni had described his wife as a Tapa Sakhi meaning comrade in Tapas just as Arundhati was the Tapa Sakhi of Vasista and so were the wives of many of the Rishis.

'They never considered their wives as hindrances to Tapas.'

Ganapati Muni advised that women should not be barred from any spiritual or religious chores when it was prevalent at that time that women were not considered fit to worship Agni, study the Vedas and recite Vedic mantras and were denied the benefits of Upayana.

Ganapati Muni himself used to initiate women into Mantra Japa. Many were the women who were initiated into Gayatri Vidya which was considered to be exclusive to men. Visalakshi, wife of Ganapati Muni took to the worship of Agni whenever Ganapati Muni was out of town.

'Visalakshi paid equal attention to house-keeping and Mantra Upasana.'

'Ganapati did not share the belief that a woman was the source of sin and Maya. The study of scriptures had convinced him that the ancient Rishis had practiced austerity and attained self realization without giving up family life and responsibilities.'

'Women were not treated as objects of pleasure by our ancient Rishis. They were as qualified as men to discharge spiritual responsibilities. The ancient Rishis by their exemplary behavior became spiritual preceptors to their wives and helped to establish a well ordered society.'

THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AGATHIYAR PART 4/4

On the local front, Agathiyar introduced many devotees of his to me. After my maiden visit to India and coming to know Supramania Swami, I used to direct friends and relatives to Swami. Among them was my nephew Thayalan Arumugam and my colleague Muralitharan Saminathan. Through Thayalan, Supramania Swami first mentioned his 40 year dream and wish to build a temple in Tiruvannamalai. Thayalan, his close buddies Maran and Ganeson, my friends Muralitharan Saminathan, Ramachandran, neighbors, my mother and siblings all chipped in to send funds to purchase a land right in the vicinity of Supramania Swami's Guru Yogi Ramsuratkumar's Ashram. 

As work was progressing on the foundation of the temple and after a kudil was built for Swami to reside, a Siddha drops by and stops the work! He questions Swami why he was stepping backward into the Bakthi path while he was already in the Jnana path! I realized then that we can never fathom the divine. It was he who came as a spark and a desire in Swami, drove Swami to move towards that direction and finally stops him from carrying it out. 

These friends and relatives had also been frequenting my home where we conduct prayers for Agathiyar and the Siddhas. When Agathiyar wanted me to have his bronze statue made in Swamimalai and shipped to Malaysia, he also indicated in the Nadi reading that it was alright and that I could seek financial aid from others towards the cost of having to bring him over to Malaysia.  Then I put the word out that donations were welcomed and these very people came to my aid again.

Selvam who is Nadi Guru Ramesh's brother-in-law and also reads the nadi mentioned to me once that there was a blog known as Siththargal Raajiyam at http://www.siththarkal.com/ that carried much information about the Siddhas. As I searched for that blog, that is when I landed at Velayudham Karthikeyan's amazing blog Sitthan Arul at http://siththanarul.blogspot.com/

Karthikeyan has been posting episodes where Agathiyar reveals to the Jeeva Nadi Guru from Chennai why certain things happen in the life's of the seekers who came in search and stood before him for a solution in the Jeeva Nadi. These episodes, 174 to-date are amazing revelations that has given me a deeper understanding of Karma, its cause and effects and how the most compassionate Agathiyar and the Divine work hand in hand to clear all our problems when we repent for our actions and seek their help. Agathiyar has also along the way revealed many mysteries, exposed the significance of rituals, and brought out to the knowledge of the public the importance and significance of certain temples among other. 

This reminds me of a particular episode from Sitthan Arul some time back. After listening to the seeker and looking into the Jeeva Nadi, Agathiyar directs the seeker to help out financially a lady in a remote village far far away from where the man was living. The man refused to carry out the directive, questioning Agathiyar's instructions and purpose of helping someone he hardly knew. Agathiyar reveals the reason soon. The lady's son was working overseas and had been crediting money into an account that was to be delivered to his mother for her daily sustenance. The man who was with the bank had been swindling the funds. The money never reached the lady.

There are many such revelations where Agathiyar cautions us not to create more Karma and instructs us wisely on the purpose of taking birth and how to lead a better life.

Karthikeyan's posts in Sitthan Arul has benefited me, and I can strongly say others too, given me a better understanding of the mystery behind life.

I wish to take a moment here to mention that I am grateful to all those who had stayed with me throughout these years and contributed in various ways towards bringing the Siddha path to the knowledge of the public.

THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AGATHIYAR PART 3/4

Agathiyar, I suppose, decided that I needed to spend more time with Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of Kallar Ashram for he took away Supramania Swami on 7.2.2007. Supramania Swami went into Samadhi in Tiruvannamalai just a couple of days after starting a tapas (Mauna Virutham) that was to last for 60 days. He was laid to rests on the Girivalam path which Agathiyar reveals to me in his Nadi some days later that Supramania Swami had indeed gone into Samadhi at the right time, no sooner nor later, and that he was laid to rest precisely at the very spot deemed right for a man of his stature. Agathiyar assured that Supramania Swami's Samadhi will gain fame in the years to come.

I had met Tavayogi earlier in 2005 when he was in Malaysia to officiate a branch of his Peedham, the Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham at Batu Caves. I made an appointment to meet him after seeing the advert for the opening of the Peedham almost appear daily in the local newspapers. I showed him the leaflet that my first Nadi Guru had passed me way back in 2002. He acknowledged that he was the Thaaiveedu Thangarasan mentioned and invited me over to his ashram In India. Thus started another relationship with another Guru. I left for India after a few months of his departure. He brought me to all the places mentioned in my second reading of the Nadi by Nadi Guru Ramesh who came highly recommended by Tavayogi.

I was introduced to Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar, although then she was Mrs Sarojini and had not taken up monk hood.

Tavayogi and I communicated through the mail, e-mail, and Skype during this time. I made another visit to Kallar, this time with the family, quite recently in October of last year after a lapse of 8 years.

Meanwhile in 2011 I had the privilege of receiving an e-mail from one amazing lady in the USA, who would later become an instrument of Agathiyar in spreading his fame to all nooks and corners of the world. She is now known as Jnana Jyothi Amma, a name given my Agathiyar, that best suites her and her mission. Our correspondence over Skype eventually brought her to the very steps of Kallar Ashram and into the very confines of Agathiyar's and Tavayogi's space that no one has stepped into till this day. This space is highly reckoned by the famed Tamil poet Nakkirar in his prayer to Lord Vinayagar as follows,

mona gnana muluthumalitthu

sirparipoorana shivattai kaana

narshiva nitkala naattamum thanthu

guruvum seedanum koodi kalanthu

eruvarum oru tani edam thanil sernthu

thaananthamaagi tarpara veliyil

aanandha pootha arivai kalanthu

esan enaiyadi erutthi manathay

neeye naanaai naane neeyaai

gaayaa puriyai kanavena unarnthu

yellaam un seyalendray unara

nallaa un arul naatham tharuvaai

kaarana guruve karpaga kalire

vaarana mugatthu vallale potri

Thus it is that the transmission took place between the Guru and the disciple that triggered unknown potentials that lay hidden within before that moment of truth. The bud blossomed into a lovely flower that was to spread its scent to the entire world in years to come. 

Agathiyar graciously brought her to Agathiyar Vanam in Malaysia so that she should grace this land too. She had a special mention in my Nadi reading recently too. 

THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AGATHIYAR PART 2/4

Although I kept myself busy through conducting prayers to deities in the comfort of my home and frequented all the temples beginning 1980 till 1988, all these stopped abruptly. I had so many questions - unanswered. One day Lord Shiva came in a dream and spoke to me, asking me to keep my questions for another moment in time. I dropped everything then. 

In the years between late 1988 and 2001 when I stayed away from worship and temples, I also did not have a good opinion of astrology and their practitioners. But I took it upon myself to learn how to chart one's astrological chart. This was in the years where I did not have access to softwares that drew up a chart at the input of the date of birth, time and place. I changed my opinion about these astrologers. It was not an easy task. It was a science by itself. I began to respect them.

Similarly when Agathiyar included temple priests and asked that I donate towards their livelihood by way of visiting temples and having them do archana or prayers on our behalf, I realized the magnanimity and compassion of Agathiyar. I saw these priests as professionals in their own way. One might need to spend a minimum of 5 years to do a MBBS program in Malaysia, beginning as early as 19 or 20 years of age. When I look at these priests, I realize that they too are professionals in their own way, in fact starting very much early, and perform these rituals and deliver the sastras till the end of their life's. That was their only livelihood too. It was a full time and life time profession too. I realized I should give them due respect too.  

After doing my rounds of the temples in India, I was most fortunate to be brought to a gentle, divine soul, and my very first Guru, Supramania Swami of Tiruvannamalai. I was brought to him on the pretext of having my second daughter's astrological chart, charted, only to realize that he would be talking about my path. We parted after some beautiful and momentous 5 hours.

Supramania Swami and I continued communicating through the mail and later on the phone. Suparamania Swami ignited the fire of devotion in me. He was devoted to his Gurus namely his own father Jeyaram Pillai, Kollimalai Swami, Sadhanandha Swami, Poondi Mahan and Yogi Ramsuratkumar or Visiri Swami as he is popularly known.

On my second visit to India in 2005, Supramania Swami brought Visiri Swami to his home after Visiri Swami had gone into samadhi! He started a chant on his Guru's name, YOGI RAMSURATKUMARA, YOGI RAMSURATKUMARA, YOGI RAMSURATKUMARA, JAYA GURURAYA. Within minutes the Yogi was chanting together with us!

My very first Guru turned out to be a fantastic Guru. I am grateful to Agathiyar for he had mentioned in the very first Nadi reading that I would happen upon a Guru in the most unexpected way. Under the tutelage of Supramania Swami, I learned about Bakthi or devotion to the Guru. I realized that I had moved a step further from temple worship to devotion towards a Guru. 

THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AGATHIYAR PART 1/4

The first time I read the Kaanda Nadi Agathiyar told me about my past birth, the reasons why I needed to be born again and where I would be heading, that is he spoke about the past, present and the future. I was a curious seeker who went seeking the Nadi. That's what I thought at that moment in time. Now I understand that it was Agathiyar's calling and not my seeking.

Agathiyar addressed me as an individual among many who came to him when the time was ripe. After revealing my past Karma and the reasons to take birth again, Agathiyar directed me to perform certain atonement or Parikaram to lessen, overcome, remove the effects of my past deeds. He asked me to see him (the Nadi) in three years time. 

All this happened way back in 2002.

There could have been various possibilities then after the Nadi reading. I could have ignored the reading, calling it a hoax in its entirety and moved on with my life. I could have followed partially, not being convinced entirely of the source and its message. I could have doubted the reading and start investigating the Nadi reader rather then adhere to the message. 

Agathiyar too was watching my move. He let me decide on my next move. He relayed his message and stepped aside giving me space to ponder on my next move. 

When I started immediately to carry out all the atonement in my native Malaysia and started planing to carry out the rest of the atonement slated for in India, maybe Agathiyar saw some potential in me on which he could work on further. I believed in the Nadi reading and followed everything mentioned without even an inch of doubt. I diligently started working on removing my past Karma. It was easy as Agathiyar had shown the means and the way to nullify it. 

Although my burden of Karma was huge but Agathiyar simplified the repayment of my past deeds and wrong doings. First and foremost he told me to settle my dues to the Nadi reader or Nadikku Dhanam. When one meets a Nadi reader to locate his Nadi, it could take a little while or at times some many days in a row. The Nadi reader does not take money upfront. Its only when there is a reading that we pay him his dues. He has been in consultation with the individual spending his time helping the individual locate his Nadi. A visit to an Advocate or a Medical officer would deem that we pay him consultation fees. Similarly it is only right that we settle the Nadi reader his dues for he too has to feed his family.

Agathiyar specified the exact amount in local currency that I had to pass on to the Nadi reader. I was to hand over the contribution with all due respect in the customary way known to Indians as a mark of respect to the Siddhas and their Nadi. My next task was to do charity. Agathiyar engaged me in doing charity by handing over clothing to temple priests, feeding the unfortunate and giving food to the animals. Agathiyar began to open my heart that prior to the Nadi reading was self centered and did not see the need to donate or do charity. Parting with ones money or belonging is a difficult thing and it does not come easy. Agathiyar began working on me. I completed all my atonement in Malaysia. I continued to give, even after I had settled all my dues as per the Nadi reading. I began to enjoy giving. I realized there was happiness in giving. 

It was nice to note that the Nadi Guru with whom I read my very first Nadi, Sentilkumar of Avinash, started me off with a prayer to the Siddhas before he accepted my contribution towards the Nadi as stipulated by Agathiyar. He passed me a book of hymns to the Siddhas and a leaflet asking for donation towards building a temple for Agathiyar at Kallar in the hills of Ooty. The temple was supposedly being built by Thaaiveedu Thangarasan. Never did I realize at that moment in time that I would meet him in the years to come.

I began to search and research on anything relating to the Siddhas. But unfortunately there was nothing much available at that period of time. I searched all the bookshops for anything related to the Siddhas. I searched the net too but was disappointed for lack of material. I located and visited all establishments related to these Siddhas. But they too were not of much help. The thirst was great in me now. I had a voracious appetite for knowledge on the Siddhas. 

After having gone through my itinerary and having changed it many times to accommodate all the temples in India where I had to carry out the remaining atonement and wanting to complete them in the earliest and most economical manner, I finally left for India a year after I read my first Nadi. 

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PERFORMING THE YAGAM OR FIRE RITUAL

In today's post at Sitthan Arul, Agathiyar reveals an amazing happening during a Yagam. Agathiyar instructs the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai that a Yagam be conducted in Sathuragiri under his (Agathiyar) supervision. Agathiyar indicates the day and time and the materials to be placed in the fire pit. Agathiyar also handpicks certain individuals for the task. 

Upon successfully conducting the Yagam and returning home Agathiyar mentions in the Jeeva Nadi that Siddha Ramadevar and Sattaimuni accompanied the entourage of 50 people to Sathuragiri on the command of Agathiyar. Agathiyar was himself surprised to find Lord Brahma appear to initiate the Fire ritual with the famous sloga SUKLAM BARATARAM of Lord Vinayagar. Agathiyar says all the 18 Siddhas participated in the Yagam. Another surprise was in store, says Agathiyar, when Lord Vinayagar himself appeared and blessed all those present. Lord Murugan too was present at the Yagam, reveals Agathiyar in the Nadi. The Devas too witnessed the Yagam.

Agathiyar finally reveals that this particular Yagam was started some 3247 years ago by Siddha Kagabujandar.

Saravanan Palanisamy's art accompanied Velayudham Karthikeyan's post. I congratulated Saravanan a moment ago, "Beautiful art and very vibrant colors Saravanan. Great" and he had this to say,

Karthikeyan Sir, had told me the location only ... as Sathuragiri and I already had the thought of drawing Periya Mahalinggam on that drawing .. .to show that they are at Sathuragiri itself ... to my surprise ... when I got a reply from Karthikeyan Sir himself .... he told .... the event actually occurred near Periya Mahalinggam ... as what I had drawn. All Agathiyar leelai! 

Saravanan's depiction of the scene of the Yagam held by Agathiyar at Sathuragiri

When Bala Chandran was in India to carry out his atonement, he was blessed to read his Jeeva Nadi revelation of Agathiyar by Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigalaar of Kallar Ashram. Bala put a question to which Agathiyar assured him that all his endeavors and effort in conducting the atonement at the numerous temple will be successful and Agathiyar added that he was sending Siddha Pulastya to accompany Bala!

In his earlier and maiden visit, Bala was to leave for Kalyana Theertam with Surendaran Selvaratnam, both from Malaysia. They seeked Tavayogi's blessing before leaving. Tavayogi assured them that all shall be well, moved away only to stop, turn back to them and mention that Siddha Bhogar will be with them!

When Bala was called up the stage during the Agathiyar Jayanthi and Guru Puja celebrations last year, Tavayogi showed Bala's drawing of Agathiyar and Thava Murugar to all those assembled on the Yagam grounds and praised Bala. Later when Bala went for a Nadi reading back in Malaysia, Agathiyar surprised him by mentioning this event and added that he had arranged for it!

Bala honored on stage by Agathiyar and Tavayogi

In a later Nadi reading, Agathiyar mentions another drawing of Bala, this time that of Ramalinga Adigal and says that both Korakar and Konganar were amused and captivated by that drawing!

Bala hands over a drawing of Ramalinga Adigal to tavayogi to the amusement of Konganar and Korakar

Its mind boggling, the workings of the Siddhas!

When I was traveling with Tavayogi to temples, caves, shrines, samadhis, and ashrams back in 2005, Tavayogi used to indicate to me the presence of the Siddhas too. I would just look up into the sky and around me - blank. I did not have the capacity nor ability to see them.

A once in a life time affair - a disciple traveling the path of the Guru, lead by the Guru himself. I shall forever cherish these memories

When Jnana Jyothi Amma was in Malaysia last October she too mentioned this. I am still waiting for the day when I too can see them just as the saints saw them.

When Tavayogi conducted the Sarva Dosa Nivaarana Maha Yagam in conjunction with Agathiyar's Jayanthi and Guru Puja last year, many devotees called up Mataji to say that they had seen Siddhas on the grounds where the Yagam was held and in the very sacrificial fire too. Some posted these photos too.

An unusual beam of light in the hills of Kallar about the time the Yagam came to an end was photograhed by a devotee

Post by Kumar Esan.

RAMALINGA ADIGALAAR

And Part 2 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_w-RE4NQuo

It was said that Ramalinga Adigal was saddened that his teachings did not get a following among some of the inmates at Vadalur itself but assured that the teachings will be picked up by Russians and Americans in years to come. 

Stalin passed me a link at https://vk.com/public32439348 that is reassuring and positive towards this statement of Adigalaar.

THE NADI OR PALM LEAF MANUSCRIPTS

A very clear explanation of the Kaanda Nadi or palm leaf manuscript and the process involved in locating the relevant Nadi for an individual is provided in the following video. This video also provides answers to FAQ's regarding the Nadi.

The following video is the famed documentary produced by Discovery Channel many years ago, that set out to discover the mystery behind astrology, palmistry, the Nadi and other forms of predictions and Vaasthu too. Annette Merle Cleveland, the "star" of this episode mailed me as follows,

From: A. M. Cleveland To: Shanmugam AvadaiyappaSent: Fri, April 16, 2010 6:29:53 AMSubject: Re: The Nadi

Good day my dear friend. I am very happy to communicate with you. I find it interesting that you saw the Discovery Channel program which was made around the Chennai area. When the Discovery Channel people contacted me I was happy to oblige and contacted the Japanese fellow to see if he would be interested in coming over also. Of course, he was most happy to be involved.

I will go through your book more thoroughly over the weekend and we will write more.I look forward to further communication.

Best wishes. Annette 

The above was her reply to my earlier mail to her,

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Shanmugam Avadaiyappa wrote: 

Greetings Madam. I am Shanmugam Avadaiyappa of Malaysia. I am extremely happy you wrote to me. I read your comments on my book 'In the Path of the Siddhas' on scribd.com. Thank you for the compliments and thank you madam for allowing me to quote you.

I saw you and the Japanese guy (can't remember his name) on - was it National Geography or The Discovery Channel - I am not sure, some time back. I was truly amazed on the extent of your belief ( and your Japanese friend too) on the Nadi. I followed what you said on that program and how the nadi changed your destiny.

I too share the same feelings on the nadi. Till this moment I have seen the nadi 36 times. What started as a curious venture in 2002 to know the past through the nadi, has eventually become a means of communication between me and the sidhas. They revealed my past, asked that I carry out attonement. On taking heed of their advise, they then started to chart my path. They showed me directions, always with options thrown in. When I take heed it materializes. When I do not put any effort in that direction, it does not happen. That is fair enough. Effort begets results, right.

They lead me to my guru. He is currently in Malaysia. He is Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of The Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham in Kallar, Coimbatore. (+60163159574 in Malaysia, +9198 42027383 in India). He was guided by the nadi too. He was a prominent businessman and a film producer before he gave it all up at 50 years of age to follow the path of Sage Agathiyar and the Sidhas.

I love taking about the nadi and the sidhas. I hope you will share your experiences with me too. Eagerly awaiting your reply.

Shanmugam Avadaiyappa 

Another Nadi known as the Jeeva Nadi, through which Agathiyar answers questions of seekers, is available with selected Nadi Guru's. The tedious and time consuming procedure to locate the Nadi as in the Kaanda Nadi is not necessary, in seeking this reading.

A Jeeva Nadi was read by a Jeeva Nadi Guru in Chennai, before his demise in the years before mid-2010. Episodes from these Nadi revelations is currently being posted weekly by Velayudham Karthikeyan on his blog Sitthan Arul at http://siththanarul.blogspot.com/

Currently Nadi Guru Ganeshan from Tanjavur reads a Jeeva Nadi for the public. Watch a video clip uploaded by Shashikant Oak at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCENLrMcT7Q

Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal was also blessed to receive the Jeeva Nadi and reads it to the public, with prior appointment, on Saturdays and Wednesdays. A seeker wrote to Siddha Heartbeat regarding his experience reading the Jeeva Nadi at Tavayogi's Ashram in Kallar, Kovai as follows,

I have done one jeeva nadi reading at Kallar. Sri Agastya answers your specific questions/doubts; also gives you additional advice on other matters and, more importantly, gives you blessings beyond what you asked for.