Welcome To Divinity Of Nadi Astrology
Maha Shiva Ajeeva Nadi Jothidam
What is Nadi Jyotish ?
The word NADI means Root, which needs to do in search of i,e to search for the root of anything is called Nadi. When this word connects with Ayurveda it indicates the pulse i,e the unique vibrating point which is indicating the channelized life force in human body, on the other hand when it is used in case of Jyotisha then it becomes the search for subtlest Arc of Rashi in the entire Zodiac.
Jyotish means THE LIGHT OF DIVINITY(JYOTI+ISH) Or the light of Nakshatra. Jyotish is the ultimate divine tool to get insights in different context of life, becoz it tries to study THE TIME. When Nadi uses a prefix before jyotish is called Nadi Jyotish or as Nadi Jyothidam in South India.
History&Divinity Of Nadi Jyotish
According to our mythological data, this subject was invented and revealed by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati, narrated by Lord Brahma, compiled by Sage Bhrigu (the Manas Putra of Lord Brahma), and spread to the world by Sage Narada (one of the greatest devotees of Lord Vishnu).
Step by step, this process has been passed down from one sage to another as their disciple. The first tradition started by Sage Bhrigu in the Satya Yuga (compiler of Bhrigu Samhita, the first-ever work on Jyotish Shastra).
Bhrigu compiled about 500,000 horoscopes and recorded the life details and events of various persons. His compiled version…has formed a giant database for further research & studies for all.
All Nadis & other branches of Indian Astrology have been derived from this. 27 Nakshatras and its various uses, 9 Planets and their all possible permutation & combination, all Vargas (which Bhrugu got from Lord Brahma) and its various uses, all types of Dashas and their uses, 12 Rashis and their values etc. everything was compiled & described by him through his classic, it is said that he has done this mammoth work with the help of Lord Ganesha and his formulation could have been erected up to 45 million horoscopes at that time.
Sage Bhrigu taught this art to his son Shukra and his other pupils. Bhrugu Nadi is a predictive part of his classic. This is the starting history of Nadi Jyotish. It is said that after sage Bhrigu, 7 sages (Atri, Agastya, Vasistha, Narad, Songinar, Vishwamitra & Jaimini) have compiled their work on nadi, broadly known as Saptarushi Nadi. Else 18 siddhars (siddha purushas) of Tamil Nadu have also proceeded to intact this very matter.
Their nadis are named as;
Types of Nadi in Old Tamil (Vatthhezzetthu) by 18 sidhars;
1. Agathiyar Nadi
2. Bogar Nadi
3. Therayar Nadi
4. Nandhidevar Nadi
5. Thriumoolar Nadi
6. Konganar Nadi
7. Machamuni Nadi
8. Korakkar Nadi
9. Sattaimuni Nadi
10. Sundaranar Nadi
11. Ramadevar Nadi
12. Kudambai Nadi
13. Karuvoorar Nadi
14. Edaikadar Nadi
15. Azhuganni Nadi
16. Agapai Nadi
17. Kagapujendra Nadi
18. Pambatti Nadi
Nadis are mainly divided into two parts
Jeeva Nadi
Ajeeva Nadi
Jeeva Nadis are known as the speaking Nadis, which are mainly used in Nadi readings by various Nadars (who read Nadi, called Nadar). This is also called "Siddhya Jeeva Nadi" because this process is absolutely Siddhi based (either of God or Spirit) technique.
Ajeeva Nadi has two segments: Jyotisham and Abhayasa (i.e., practical practice) Kandams. Jyotisham has two more sub-parts called Vakkyam and Suthram, both of which have three segments: Kaala Jathagam, Prashna Jathagam, and Nadu Jothidam. On the other hand, the Abhayasa Kandam has three sub-parts called Tantra Kandam, Mantra Kandam, and Aushaadhi Kandam.
In the case of some pre-written nadis (claimed to be written by various sages), these are also treated under the Vakkyam section, detailing the native’s life. For this section, a thumb impression is required (right for male and left for female) to identify the specific Olai and to read the matter regarding the native’s entire life, which has already been narrated by various sages, written and collected by their disciples, and preserved through Olai Chauvadi (Palm Leaf Manuscript). However, not everyone’s horoscope is available in this section.
Apart from the Palm Leaf theory, under the Suthram section, data of birth is required for predictions regarding the native’s life. Sometimes predictions can also be made through Prashna. It is based on some composed formulas, sensibly provided by our ancient sages; you need to learn it properly from your Guru/Mentor.
It is said that 72 types of Nadis existed, among which 36 (18 Vakkyam and 18 Sutram) are Jyotisham, and the remaining 36 (12 Mantra + 12 Tantra + 12 Aushadhi) are Abhayasa. Nadis were mainly written either in Antadi Meter, Asiriyappa Meter, or Anustupa Meter.
Uses of Katapayadi Vargas (ancient tricks of reverse writing) are also found in various nadis. Mainly, Nadis were written in old Tamil (that language is called Vatthezetthu). Nadi manuscripts are composed in the form of Tamil classical poetry called Venpa & Virutham. Mainly, Pambu Panchangam with Samvatsara Kaala was adopted to cast any native’s horoscope.
Nowadays, Pambu Panchang is popularly known as Vakkya Panchangam (in South India only), which is nothing but a zonal version of Sri Surya Siddhanta method. Nowadays, in Vaitheswaran Koil Temple (Thanjavur), Adyar Library (Chennai), Government Oriental Manuscript Library (Chennai), Swaraswati Mahal Library (Thanjavur), Mysore University Library (Mysore), etc. are the main places where the nadis are kept under surveillance by authorities. Apart from that, some old families are living in South India, Punjab, Banaras, Gujarat & Nepal, who also have some typical manuscript-based methods for practice, as they claim to be the descendants of various Sages.
Ajeeva Nadis have 16 divisions in total, including predictions and remedies, from the 1st house to the 12th house chapter’s results along with Diksha, Aushadhi, Pariharam & Dasa.