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| '''Nadi astrology''' (''naadi jothidam'') is a form of ] practised in ], India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient times on Palm leaves. | |||
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| '''Nādi Astrology''' (''{{IAST|nāḍi jyotiṣa}}'') is a form of astrology practiced in ] and adjacent regions in India. It is based on the belief that the present lives of many humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient times.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bakshi |first1=Dhiraj |title=Science of Vedic Nadi Shastra |date=2016 |publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |isbn=978-1537246116 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aaQbvgAACAAJ&q=nadi+shastra |access-date=July 22, 2018 |ref=book}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite book|last1=Maharaj|first1=Pujya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QGAoDwAAQBAJ&q=precession&pg=PT138|title=The Science of the Rishis: The Spiritual and Material Discoveries of the Ancient Sages of India|date=February 5, 2015|publisher=Inner Traditions|isbn=978-1620553862|edition=1|pages=256}}</ref><ref name="dna">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Gargi |title=It's all written: How Nadi shastra's ancient system works |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/just-before-monday/report-it-s-all-written-2594806 |access-date=July 23, 2018 |publisher=DNA |date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| In Tamil Nadu, the texts are mainly written in '']'',{{cn|date=July 2021}} which was an abugida script used to write ] up until the 12th century ]. The content of the manuscripts is often attributed to the Vedic sage ] who is believed to have possessed a highly developed ]. These ancient records of providence were made famous by practitioners around the ] in the state of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="dna" /> First, the Nadi palm leaves are located based on thumb impressions (right for men, left for women).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.delhiplanet.com/index.php/2007/10/12/nadi-astrology-opening-the-leaves-to-your-future/ |title= Nadi Astrology – Opening The Leaf To Your Future |author= Kris Dhingra |date=12 October 2007 |publisher= Delhi Planet, India |access-date= 28 June 2012}}</ref> | |||
| According to Hindu mythology, thousands of years ago sages who had the power to look in the past and future of the entire universe recorded the future of people who were living and who are going to live, in the form of ] verses, as ]. The text is written in '']'', which is an ancient Tamil script. There are different schools of thought as to the author of these leaves. They were said to be written down by different Hindu sages, who had divine revelations. Some of the sages include ], ], ], ], ] and ]. This doctrine of astrology was made famous by astrologers around the ] in the state of Tamil Nadu and is still practiced around the temple by their descendents. | |||
| These Nadi leaves were initially stored on the premises of Thanjavur's ] in Tamil Nadu.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} The British colonialists later showed interest in the Nadi leaves concerned with herbs and medicine, future prediction, etc.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} Some leaves got destroyed, and the remaining were auctioned during the ] (rule).{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} These Nadi leaves were obtained by the families of astrologers at the Vaitheeswaran Temple and have been passed down the years from one generation to the other. | |||
| This entire science is kept as the deepest and the darkest secret. These secrets are often kept to the specific community i.e. the Valluvars and Vanniyars. The people belonging to other communities cannot know these secrets.<ref>Naadi Predictions by Shashikant </ref> | |||
| The notion that astrologers claim these predictions were made for all human beings who have lived or will ever live is not completely true. Nadi astrologers say only a certain number of souls' future predictions are there in the leaves. They are reported cases of exact match in the past details and future predictions. Since the prophecy is written in the form of Tamil verses, their interpretation is subject to the nadi astrologer's way of understanding and interpreting them. But those who can understand poetic Tamil (professors, etc.) can understand the verses without the help of an astrologer. | |||
| There is also another set of astrologers claiming that the content written on the palm leaf is the conversation between Shiva and Parvathi. This is called "Shiva nadi jyotisiyam".{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} | |||
| ==Procedure== | |||
| Usually, the astrologer asks for the thumb impression (right hand for males and left hand for females). The astrologer then searches his repository of leaves for the seeker's classification of thumb print. Finally, the minimum possible set of matching leaves is brought. Every leaf corresponds to some individual and hence will bear the birth and kinship details of its seeker. So the seeker is asked a series of questions, based on the verses, so as to find the exact match. These questions are to be answered a yes or no. The exact leaf of seeker is said to get only 'yes' responses from the seeker. Once the exact leaf is found, the astrology tells the seeker's name, parents name, spouse name and many other details about his future, since they are all written in the leaf. The first chapter (kaandam) in the leaf has the general overview of its seeker's life. Then the kandams that follow this are specific ones like Marriage, Profession, etc. The list of chapters and details are as follows: | |||
| ==Theory== | |||
| 1. It contains a gist of future predictions corresponding to the 12 houses of the horoscope, a general overview of the seeker's life with age. Is also a general summary of the 11 kandams that follows it: | |||
| The basic concept of Nadi Astrology is "Nadi" ({{IAST|nāḍi}}). There are 150 Nādis in a sign or Rāshi (Rāsi); one sign is 30 degrees of the zodiac 360. Twelve signs of the zodiac are grouped into three categories: Moveable (Chara), Fixed (Sthira), and Dual (Dvisvabhāva) signs. The nomenclature of 150 Nādis is peculiar to each of these three types of signs. There are 1,800 Nādis in 360 degrees. The numbers and names of Nādis are identical among all four Chara signs. Among all four Sthira signs, the numbers and names of Nādis are identical, but the numbering is different from those in Chara and Dvisvabhāva signs. Similarly, the numbering of Nādis in all four Dvisvabhāva signs is identical among themselves but different from Chara or Sthira signs. For instance, the first Nādi in Chara signs such as Aries is Vasudhā Nādi, but in Sthira signs the order is reversed and Vasudhā is 150th Nādi. In Dvisvabhāva signs such as Gemini, Vasudhā is 76th Nādi; that is, from the middle of 150. Thus, there are 450 distinctive names and numbers in the full zodiac.<ref>{{cite book |author=Viswanatha |title=Theology And Tradition Of Eternity: Philosophy Of Adi Advaita |date=January 15, 2016 |publisher=PartridgeIndia |isbn=978-1482869842 |pages=362 |edition=Reprint |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ujdxCwAAQBAJ&q=signs+are+identical+among+themselves%2C+but+different+from+Chara+or+Sthira+signs&pg=PT87}}</ref> Nādi texts use this concept of Nādi as the basic unit for prediction. That is why they are called "Nādi amshas". | |||
| ''Chandra Kalā Nadi'', which is also known as ''Deva Keralam'', was published by Sagar Publications in 1992, edited, and translated into English by R Santhanam. It is a compilation of over 82 hundred verses by Achyut of Kerala. That is why it is called "Deva Keralam". But its original kernel was ''Chandra Kalā Nādi'', which has not been preserved as a separate text. ''Deva Keralam'' has borrowed many non-Nādi concepts also to make the book fuller, but it preserves the gist of Nādi astrology. However, there are many different trends in Nādi Astrology that are not present in ''Deva Keralam''. There are Nādi texts named after planets, such as ''] Nādi'' or ''] Nādi'', and there are voluminous unpublished texts like Dhruva Nādi. The palm leaves in Tamil Nādu temples use a style different from that of ''Deva Keralam'', and the Tamil method of Nādi Astrology is paralleled by Bhrigu Samhitā in north India, which has been published in part, but many spurious publications in the name of Bhrigu Samhitā have also appeared in the market. | |||
| 2. This Kandam is about Family, Education, Eyes, Money and Intuition. | |||
| The basic methodology of these Nādi or Samhitā texts has never been described in these texts, hence astrologers can predict only what they already possess, and are dumbfounded when they do not possess the required leaf about some particular person. The most fundamental trait of Nādi texts is Nādi, which is a sum total of all divisions of a sign caused by sixteen divisional charts (shodasha Vargas) described in texts like BPHS (Brihat Parāshara Horā Shāstra). 135 divisions out of a total of 285 are repeated in other divisions; hence there are exactly 150 distinctive divisions of a sign. But these divisions are unequal; largest division being of half a degree, and the smallest division is 36th part of a degree. Another school of thought assumes that all 150 divisions are equal; the value being 12 minutes (arc) in length.<ref>Chandulal S. Patel (2008). ''Nadi Astrology''. Sagar Publications.</ref> | |||
| 3. This Kandam is about Brothers & Sisters, Relationships between them and self. | |||
| When predictions are based on Nādis in which ascendant and planets are placed; it means the combined results of all sixteen divisional charts are being told. Hence, Nādi Astrology is the most detailed and accurate method. But it requires highly precise birth time, and it also requires knowledge of genuine Nādi texts, most of which are unpublished, and the custodians do not allow others to see the manuscripts. The same is the case with Samhitā texts in north India, such as ''Bhrigu Samhitā'' or ''Rāvana Samhitā''. | |||
| 4. This Kandam is about Mother and Comforts through House, Land and Vehicles. | |||
| ==Beliefs== | |||
| 5. This Kandam is about Children and births, reason for not having any, future lifestyle of children. | |||
| ===Atma=== | |||
| Atma is the 'real' self with no body, no mind or no desire.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} Atma is immortal, and characterises the real self. Changes apply only to the physical bodies. Common stages are birth, childhood, teenage, adulthood, old age, and death. The real self (the Atma) then enters into a different body depending on one's Karma and takes form relative to the good or bad deeds one has done. Atma can neither be created nor destroyed. Atma manifests in a physical body as per applicable karmas.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| In Karmic terms, a transition like this is like a person working in an organisation getting promoted when he or she works sincerely, honestly and efficiently, or demoted if he or she is a bad worker.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| 6. This Kandam is about troubles and hardships due to Disease, Debts Enemies, Litigations or Cases. | |||
| Nadi Astrology is like a mirror of one's karmas in the previous birth(s). While this is not entirely accurate, for simplicity's sake, consider two options associated with one's Karma. One either lives out one's mistakes or one can overcome them by performing corrective actions in a proactive manner – this goes for all living beings.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.delhiplanet.com/index.php/2011/08/07/nadi-astrology-and-the-secrets-of-your-past-life-delhiplanet-exclusive/ |title= Nadi Astrology And The Secrets Of Your Past Life |author= Lois Lane |date= 7 August 2011 |publisher= Delhi Planet, India |access-date= 28 June 2012}}</ref> | |||
| 7. This Kandam is about first Union or Marriage and Status of married life. Also contains hints of valuable information about the name of the future spouse, horoscope, age of marriage, and some characteristic features of the spouse etc. | |||
| ===Navagrahas and siddars=== | |||
| 8. This Kandam is about lifespan and Longetivity, Accidents and dangers with indication of time and age during one's lifetime. | |||
| All beings, irrespective of species, nationality, religion, social class, aggressiveness, etc., are controlled by the Navagrahas (nine planets). The Navagrahas are very sincere in their duties as cosmic public servants and never deviate in performing their duties. They cannot be bribed. They affect individual beings as well as entire societies as per the Karma (thoughts, words and deeds of beings in this world as well as other worlds) applicable. The current life path of a person is determined by past Karma. For example, if a person is blessed with wealth in this birth, then it implies this person has done many punyas (activities that resulted in good Karma) in his/her previous births and he/she is enjoying the benefits of it in this birth. It is like a person who has saved a lot of punyas in his or her account cashing it in when the need arrives. | |||
| 9. This Kandam is about Father, Wealth, Visits to holy places, Fortune; Benefit from the preaching's of Guru and holy people, charitable deeds and social life. | |||
| Birth, death, rebirth and moksha are all controlled by our karma.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} Paapams (activities that result in negative Karma) are obstacles that may take long to dilute whereas punyas earned can be 'spent' very soon. From the Hindu point of view, this makes it important that one always thinks good thoughts and does no harm to any other being. Bad Karma is committed even if one thinks unrighteous thoughts.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| 10. This Kandam is about Career, Job, Profession and Business, Good and Bad times in career. Future predictions about growth, prosperity and losses in one's job or business. | |||
| What is to be given to one's lot in life, when, how and where are all decided by the Brahma using the Navagarahas and the Siddars as channels. As the Brahma cannot do everything in our realm directly, 84,000 Siddars have been created to perform duties on its behalf. Siddars are only another level of public servants in the cosmos, and they have capabilities and energies many would consider supernatural, although in Hinduism this is quite normal. Of all the siddars, 84,000 are identified as very powerful and these siddars express themselves by way of Nadi. Agathiyar is the leader of all Siddars – Agathiyar along with Kakapujandar, Bokar. Agathiyar always thrived for Jeeva Karunyam (to not harm any being), i.e., taking care of all living things in this world and guiding them to the path of Gnana or the attaining of supreme self-knowledge.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| 11. This Kandam is about Second or further marriages, Profits in business etc. | |||
| ===Types=== | |||
| 12. This Kandam is about Expenditures, Foreign Visits, Next birth and Salvation. | |||
| * '''Nadi''' talks about a person's past, present and future and is mostly concerned with material things like getting a job, construction of house, marriage, curing a disease, etc. Gaanda Nadi were already written by Siddars ages back and are available in Tamil Nadu with the blessed people.,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| * ''' Jeeva Nadi''' is like a live thing happening. It is mainly concerned with Gnana and Nakshatra.,,{{cn|date=July 2021}} | |||
| ==Nadi astrology in popular culture== | |||
| '''Separate Kandams:''' | |||
| '''''Prince of Malacca''''' | |||
| In the film ] is set to direct, '']'', the olai-chuvadi (palm-leaf) reading which ] sought to forecast his future is influenced.<ref name=PR2>{{cite news |url=http://www.pr-inside.com/chandran-rutnam-set-to-direct-prince-of-malacca-is-about-a-wall-street-hedge-fund-billionaire-and-his-activities-r3411373.htm |title=Chandran Rutnam set to direct "Prince of Malacca" is about a Wall Street hedge fund billionaire and his activities |work=PR Inside |date=2012-10-05 |access-date=2012-10-10 |first=Rathi|last=Sashi}}</ref> | |||
| 13. Shanti Pariharam: This Kandam is about past life or birth, bad and good deeds and a series of rituals that can dilute the effect of past bad deeds. | |||
| After Johny reads an article in the ] magazine by a professor at the University of New York, he becomes interested in olai-chuvadi reading or Nadi astrology. The article reveals, "Rajaratnam had gone to the ] readers." It is said there was a government case against Raj, that he was in the stock business, that he was famous worldwide, that he had to close his business down. Rajaratnam revealed in the article that he doesn't generally believe in fortunetellers and astrologers. "But the ola leaves were written thousands of years ago. In those days there was no share business. I found it interesting." The leaf reader had also divined that his wife was born in "some southeast Asian country." His wife Asha was born in the ].<ref name=PR2/> | |||
| 14. Deeksha Kandam: This Kandam is about the methods of preparing the Mantra Raksha, that has the power to shield the self from evil forces of jealous and envy. Raksha ensures relatively better rewards for one's efforts and success in deeds. | |||
| '''Chidhambara Ragasiyam''' | |||
| 15. Avushada Kandam: This Kandam is about medicines, prescription suggested to those suffering from chronic diseases. | |||
| In the ] TV show ] revolved around the Nadi olai-chuvadis (palm-leaves) of 12 people in which the cure of AIDS was written as 12 parts. | |||
| There is also a note/belief that has been shared in the series, that the Nadi palm leaves originated from Chidambaram and then moved to Tanjavur, from where it move to Vaitheeswaran Koil. | |||
| Initially, only the first chapter is read to the seeker. If the seeker needs further details on some particular chapter (like Business, Health, Marriage etc), then the corresponding chapter's verses are read to him/her. The seeker is also advised rituals which can correct the future mishappenings, there by leading to a choice. | |||
| ''''The Detective is Already Dead'''' | |||
| ==Power== | |||
| In most cases, only people facing (or going to) face problems in life, get attracted to this astrology. Hence there is typically a remedy like Deeksha parihar (Pooja) and Shanthi parihar which involves dakshina(donation), which makes many people skeptical of the astrologer (actually only a translater/interpreter). The truth is, some bad karma in some previous life is responsible for the problems and some other good karma is responsible for the remedy (Pooja) that is indicated in the leaf. The motive of the astrology can be to drive people into spiritual path more steadily by demonstrating a power that cannot be explained with any known material science. Many people are stunned by the accuracy and, for the first time in their lives, believe in the concepts of soul and reincarnation in action. Many times a sound advice or a wise warning is given, being aware of the limitations of the current life and the planetary positions, on matters like health, attitude, career and relationships. | |||
| Typically, the proof that your leaf is selected properly are your personal details like, the name, age, date of birth, parents names', siblings' information, education, current problems. In some cases, it tells how the person who has to seek your leaf is related to you is given. Typically, they record the translation in a casetted and give you. They make the planetary chart (kundali) based on the information of time of birth given in the leaf. They also copy whatever is written on the leaf to a notebook which they will give you. You can come back this book in case you you need any clarifications. | |||
| In the second volume of the Japanese ] series ], a direct reference is made by two characters – the protagonist, Kimihiko Kimizuka, and Hel – to Nadi astrology and its purported future-telling abilities. | |||
| ==Criticism== | |||
| Like Feng shui, Naadi Astrology attracts several Business and Corporate clients. In recent years, there has been criticism regarding Nadi Astrology, denouncing it as a pseudo-science. The fortune tellers are accused of charging exorbitant amounts from customers. There are lot of quacks out there, so seek advice from the people who have already experience with a particular astrologer. | |||
| '''Chandrettan Evideya''' | |||
| In the Malayalam movie ] starring Dileep. One day the protagonist and his family decide to go for a trip to Thanjavur where they meet a Nadi Astrologer who tells them the love story of the protagonist's previous life which took place 1000 years ago. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==Bibliography== | |||
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| *Shashikant Oak, ''Nadi Predictions A Mind Boggling Miracle'' (2010), {{ISBN|81-7182-948-1}} | |||
| {{unreferenced|date=November 2006}} | |||
| *Sanjay Rath, ''Collected Papers in Vedic Astrology'' (2006), {{ISBN|0-9765177-1-X}}, chapter 9, pp. 247–276. | |||
| *Thomas Ritter, ''Die Palmblattbibliotheken und ihre Prophezeiungen zur Zukunft Europas'' (2006) {{ISBN|978-3-938516-20-1}}. | |||
| *Thomas Ritter, ''Die Geheimnisse indischer Palmblattbibliotheken Dem Schicksal auf der Spur: Dem Schicksal auf der Spur. Das Vermächtnis der Sieben Weisen. Schicksalsbibliotheken auf der Spur '' (2002) {{ISBN|978-3-89094-350-3}}. | |||
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Nādi Astrology (nāḍi jyotiṣa) is a form of astrology practiced in Tamil Nadu and adjacent regions in India. It is based on the belief that the present lives of many humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient times.
History
In Tamil Nadu, the texts are mainly written in Vatteluttu, which was an abugida script used to write Tamil up until the 12th century CE. The content of the manuscripts is often attributed to the Vedic sage Agastya who is believed to have possessed a highly developed consciousness. These ancient records of providence were made famous by practitioners around the Vaitheeshwaran Temple in the state of Tamil Nadu. First, the Nadi palm leaves are located based on thumb impressions (right for men, left for women).
These Nadi leaves were initially stored on the premises of Thanjavur's Saraswati Mahal Library in Tamil Nadu. The British colonialists later showed interest in the Nadi leaves concerned with herbs and medicine, future prediction, etc. Some leaves got destroyed, and the remaining were auctioned during the British Raj (rule). These Nadi leaves were obtained by the families of astrologers at the Vaitheeswaran Temple and have been passed down the years from one generation to the other.
This entire science is kept as the deepest and the darkest secret. These secrets are often kept to the specific community i.e. the Valluvars and Vanniyars. The people belonging to other communities cannot know these secrets.
There is also another set of astrologers claiming that the content written on the palm leaf is the conversation between Shiva and Parvathi. This is called "Shiva nadi jyotisiyam".
Theory
The basic concept of Nadi Astrology is "Nadi" (nāḍi). There are 150 Nādis in a sign or Rāshi (Rāsi); one sign is 30 degrees of the zodiac 360. Twelve signs of the zodiac are grouped into three categories: Moveable (Chara), Fixed (Sthira), and Dual (Dvisvabhāva) signs. The nomenclature of 150 Nādis is peculiar to each of these three types of signs. There are 1,800 Nādis in 360 degrees. The numbers and names of Nādis are identical among all four Chara signs. Among all four Sthira signs, the numbers and names of Nādis are identical, but the numbering is different from those in Chara and Dvisvabhāva signs. Similarly, the numbering of Nādis in all four Dvisvabhāva signs is identical among themselves but different from Chara or Sthira signs. For instance, the first Nādi in Chara signs such as Aries is Vasudhā Nādi, but in Sthira signs the order is reversed and Vasudhā is 150th Nādi. In Dvisvabhāva signs such as Gemini, Vasudhā is 76th Nādi; that is, from the middle of 150. Thus, there are 450 distinctive names and numbers in the full zodiac. Nādi texts use this concept of Nādi as the basic unit for prediction. That is why they are called "Nādi amshas".
Chandra Kalā Nadi, which is also known as Deva Keralam, was published by Sagar Publications in 1992, edited, and translated into English by R Santhanam. It is a compilation of over 82 hundred verses by Achyut of Kerala. That is why it is called "Deva Keralam". But its original kernel was Chandra Kalā Nādi, which has not been preserved as a separate text. Deva Keralam has borrowed many non-Nādi concepts also to make the book fuller, but it preserves the gist of Nādi astrology. However, there are many different trends in Nādi Astrology that are not present in Deva Keralam. There are Nādi texts named after planets, such as Guru Nādi or Shukra Nādi, and there are voluminous unpublished texts like Dhruva Nādi. The palm leaves in Tamil Nādu temples use a style different from that of Deva Keralam, and the Tamil method of Nādi Astrology is paralleled by Bhrigu Samhitā in north India, which has been published in part, but many spurious publications in the name of Bhrigu Samhitā have also appeared in the market.
The basic methodology of these Nādi or Samhitā texts has never been described in these texts, hence astrologers can predict only what they already possess, and are dumbfounded when they do not possess the required leaf about some particular person. The most fundamental trait of Nādi texts is Nādi, which is a sum total of all divisions of a sign caused by sixteen divisional charts (shodasha Vargas) described in texts like BPHS (Brihat Parāshara Horā Shāstra). 135 divisions out of a total of 285 are repeated in other divisions; hence there are exactly 150 distinctive divisions of a sign. But these divisions are unequal; largest division being of half a degree, and the smallest division is 36th part of a degree. Another school of thought assumes that all 150 divisions are equal; the value being 12 minutes (arc) in length.
When predictions are based on Nādis in which ascendant and planets are placed; it means the combined results of all sixteen divisional charts are being told. Hence, Nādi Astrology is the most detailed and accurate method. But it requires highly precise birth time, and it also requires knowledge of genuine Nādi texts, most of which are unpublished, and the custodians do not allow others to see the manuscripts. The same is the case with Samhitā texts in north India, such as Bhrigu Samhitā or Rāvana Samhitā.
Beliefs
Atma
Atma is the 'real' self with no body, no mind or no desire., Atma is immortal, and characterises the real self. Changes apply only to the physical bodies. Common stages are birth, childhood, teenage, adulthood, old age, and death. The real self (the Atma) then enters into a different body depending on one's Karma and takes form relative to the good or bad deeds one has done. Atma can neither be created nor destroyed. Atma manifests in a physical body as per applicable karmas.,
In Karmic terms, a transition like this is like a person working in an organisation getting promoted when he or she works sincerely, honestly and efficiently, or demoted if he or she is a bad worker.,
Nadi Astrology is like a mirror of one's karmas in the previous birth(s). While this is not entirely accurate, for simplicity's sake, consider two options associated with one's Karma. One either lives out one's mistakes or one can overcome them by performing corrective actions in a proactive manner – this goes for all living beings.
Navagrahas and siddars
All beings, irrespective of species, nationality, religion, social class, aggressiveness, etc., are controlled by the Navagrahas (nine planets). The Navagrahas are very sincere in their duties as cosmic public servants and never deviate in performing their duties. They cannot be bribed. They affect individual beings as well as entire societies as per the Karma (thoughts, words and deeds of beings in this world as well as other worlds) applicable. The current life path of a person is determined by past Karma. For example, if a person is blessed with wealth in this birth, then it implies this person has done many punyas (activities that resulted in good Karma) in his/her previous births and he/she is enjoying the benefits of it in this birth. It is like a person who has saved a lot of punyas in his or her account cashing it in when the need arrives.
Birth, death, rebirth and moksha are all controlled by our karma., Paapams (activities that result in negative Karma) are obstacles that may take long to dilute whereas punyas earned can be 'spent' very soon. From the Hindu point of view, this makes it important that one always thinks good thoughts and does no harm to any other being. Bad Karma is committed even if one thinks unrighteous thoughts.,
What is to be given to one's lot in life, when, how and where are all decided by the Brahma using the Navagarahas and the Siddars as channels. As the Brahma cannot do everything in our realm directly, 84,000 Siddars have been created to perform duties on its behalf. Siddars are only another level of public servants in the cosmos, and they have capabilities and energies many would consider supernatural, although in Hinduism this is quite normal. Of all the siddars, 84,000 are identified as very powerful and these siddars express themselves by way of Nadi. Agathiyar is the leader of all Siddars – Agathiyar along with Kakapujandar, Bokar. Agathiyar always thrived for Jeeva Karunyam (to not harm any being), i.e., taking care of all living things in this world and guiding them to the path of Gnana or the attaining of supreme self-knowledge.,
Types
- Nadi talks about a person's past, present and future and is mostly concerned with material things like getting a job, construction of house, marriage, curing a disease, etc. Gaanda Nadi were already written by Siddars ages back and are available in Tamil Nadu with the blessed people.,
- Jeeva Nadi is like a live thing happening. It is mainly concerned with Gnana and Nakshatra.,,
Nadi astrology in popular culture
Prince of Malacca
In the film Chandran Rutnam is set to direct, Prince of Malacca, the olai-chuvadi (palm-leaf) reading which Raj Rajaratnam sought to forecast his future is influenced.
After Johny reads an article in the Newsweek magazine by a professor at the University of New York, he becomes interested in olai-chuvadi reading or Nadi astrology. The article reveals, "Rajaratnam had gone to the ola-leaf readers." It is said there was a government case against Raj, that he was in the stock business, that he was famous worldwide, that he had to close his business down. Rajaratnam revealed in the article that he doesn't generally believe in fortunetellers and astrologers. "But the ola leaves were written thousands of years ago. In those days there was no share business. I found it interesting." The leaf reader had also divined that his wife was born in "some southeast Asian country." His wife Asha was born in the Philippines.
Chidhambara Ragasiyam
In the Tamil language TV show Chidhambara Ragasiyam revolved around the Nadi olai-chuvadis (palm-leaves) of 12 people in which the cure of AIDS was written as 12 parts.
There is also a note/belief that has been shared in the series, that the Nadi palm leaves originated from Chidambaram and then moved to Tanjavur, from where it move to Vaitheeswaran Koil.
'The Detective is Already Dead'
In the second volume of the Japanese light novel series The Detective Is Already Dead, a direct reference is made by two characters – the protagonist, Kimihiko Kimizuka, and Hel – to Nadi astrology and its purported future-telling abilities.
Chandrettan Evideya In the Malayalam movie Chandrettan Evideya starring Dileep. One day the protagonist and his family decide to go for a trip to Thanjavur where they meet a Nadi Astrologer who tells them the love story of the protagonist's previous life which took place 1000 years ago.
References
- Bakshi, Dhiraj (2016). Science of Vedic Nadi Shastra. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1537246116. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Maharaj, Pujya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha (February 5, 2015). The Science of the Rishis: The Spiritual and Material Discoveries of the Ancient Sages of India (1 ed.). Inner Traditions. p. 256. ISBN 978-1620553862.
- ^ Gupta, Gargi (March 11, 2018). "It's all written: How Nadi shastra's ancient system works". DNA. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- Kris Dhingra (12 October 2007). "Nadi Astrology – Opening The Leaf To Your Future". Delhi Planet, India. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- Naadi Predictions by Shashikant Naadi Predictions by Shashikant Oak
- Viswanatha (January 15, 2016). Theology And Tradition Of Eternity: Philosophy Of Adi Advaita (Reprint ed.). PartridgeIndia. p. 362. ISBN 978-1482869842.
- Chandulal S. Patel (2008). Nadi Astrology. Sagar Publications.
- Lois Lane (7 August 2011). "Nadi Astrology And The Secrets Of Your Past Life". Delhi Planet, India. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ Sashi, Rathi (2012-10-05). "Chandran Rutnam set to direct "Prince of Malacca" is about a Wall Street hedge fund billionaire and his activities". PR Inside. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
Bibliography
- Shashikant Oak, Nadi Predictions A Mind Boggling Miracle (2010), ISBN 81-7182-948-1
- Sanjay Rath, Collected Papers in Vedic Astrology (2006), ISBN 0-9765177-1-X, chapter 9, pp. 247–276.
- Thomas Ritter, Die Palmblattbibliotheken und ihre Prophezeiungen zur Zukunft Europas (2006) ISBN 978-3-938516-20-1.
- Thomas Ritter, Die Geheimnisse indischer Palmblattbibliotheken Dem Schicksal auf der Spur: Dem Schicksal auf der Spur. Das Vermächtnis der Sieben Weisen. Schicksalsbibliotheken auf der Spur (2002) ISBN 978-3-89094-350-3.
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