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NADI ASTROLOGY - MYSTERY UNRAVELLEDNADI ASTROLOGER MR. DURAI SUBBURATHINAM INTERVIEWED BY HEMAMALINI

RAGHUNATHAN

Naves, whose leaves are with us, are desned to come to us at the appropriate age specied on the

leaves from any part of the world.Nadi Astrology is a valuable gi handed over to us by our intellectual ancestors. However, it is quite

unfortunate to note that no other form of astrology has been cricised or manipulated as much as Nadi

Astrology. Due to the cloud of mystery surrounding Nadi Astrology, a number of quacks play havoc with

the gullible public. They should be made aware of the fact that sincere, devoted Nadi Readers also exist

who possess genuine palm leaves transcribed by our ancient Rishis. These sincere Nadi Readers are more

than eager to wipe away the doubts in the minds of doubng Thomases. Our EST team visitedMr. Durai Subburathinam of Kausika Agasthiya Nadi Jothida Nilayamin Tambaram,Chennai. Mr. Durai Subburathinams Nadi centre commands the faith and respect of

thousands of people who have tested the authencity of the leaves he holds.Mr. Subburathinam, in this eye-opening arcle, oers some pointers by which the

common public can disnguish between genuine Nadi Readers and hoaxes.

Q :Sir, you seem to possess a good collecon of old palm-leaves. Could you tell us the history of thesepalm-leaves?A :Yes. The origin of these leaves can be traced back to approximately 2000 years ago. Later during theBrish rule, the Brish were very keen to acquire these types of ancient leaves which deal with herbal

cure, alchemy, dierent types of rasayans, Kayakalpa to increase longevity, dierent branches of fortune-

telling etc. In some, the basic rules of the modern scienc invenons are explained. The Brish were

very keen to take all these but le some of the astrological leaves to their loyalists. Some were put on

aucon also. People belonging to a parcular caste who specialised in astrology bought these leaves and

they earned their livelihood through Nadi-reading. It is a hereditary profession for us. We belong to the

place called Vaitheeswaran Koil, in South Tamil-Nadu. We got trained from our elders to do the Nadi-reading. The language is poec and the script is also dierent. It is the same as in the ancient temples.

We have only a certain amount of collecon of leaves. Naves whose leaves are here will, somehow or

other, come to us at the appropriate age specied on the leaves from any corner of the world. Leaves are

there not only for Indians but for foreigners also belonging to other religions. Whoever is desned to

look into the leaves will come to us on his own accord. The very word Nadi in Tamil means (desned)

to come on own accord.


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Q :Do you mean to say that you dont possess the leaves of those who are not desned to come toyou.A :Exactly. They may not even know that such a type of astrology exists. Even the very age when thenave is desned to come to us is marked on the leaves. So, we do not adverse for our profession.

Whoever is desned to come will come. Faith is the root of our system.

Q :What is the rst step in Nadi Astrology?A :We take the impression of the right thumb for males and the le thumb for females. There is no needto disclose your name, place or horoscope.

Q :How do you proceed further with the thumb impression?A :Lines on the thumb are classied into 1008 types. Palm leaves are arrangedaccording to these types. We idenfy the parcular type of lines on the thumb and the

corresponding set of palm leaves are taken. For example, a parcular type is called

conch shell with a circle. Among this, there are many sub-divisions based on the

number of dots on the thumb. Impressions with 5 or more dots are very rare.

Q :What is the signicance of Nadi Astrology?A :There are twelve chapters (parts). The rst chapter contains the naves name, parents names,present details of profession, brothers, sisters, children, spouse and a gist of future predicons for all the

twelve bhavas. There is also a poec descripon of the planetary posions in the naves horoscope. The

other chapters deal elaborately every aspect of your life. For example, the h chapter deals with

children, their birth, death, reasons for not having children, adopon, future- -life of the children,

remedial measures etc. The 7th chapter indicates the me of marriage, name, ascendant and the

planetary posions of the horoscope of the spouse and life aer marriage. Chapters 2 to 12 will give the

future predicons upto the end of the life from the date of perusal of that chapter. There are four more

chapters Chapter 13 and 14 deal with the previous birth and the sins commied therein. Remedial

measures are also given for geng rid of the eect of the sins of the past birth. Chapter15 prescribes the


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medicines and methods of consumpon for chronic diseases. The 16th chapter gives predicons for the

current dasa and bhuk periods in detail. In addion to these, there is also a special chapter for Prasna

where any query is answered. All these were wrien hundreds of years ago by our Maharishis.

Q :Amazing. But how is it possible?A :With divine grace, our Maharishis were able to foresee a lot. They have foreseen and predicted thetype of name and the events of life for a person born at a parcular moment with corresponding

planetary posions. Nadi astrology is wrien by Sapta Rishis Vasishta, Agasthya, Kaushika, Sukar and

others. Sage Agasthya has wrien in Tamil. Other Sanskrit texts were translated into Tamil. Marata King

Sarabhoji and Chola kings patronised this form of astrology and translaons.

Q :Could you share some of your experiences with us?A :I would like to tell the people that we are only Nadi Readers. What is wrien on the leaves is readand explained by us. We ourselves donot add anything. Some clients get irritated when some of the facts

are unpleasant. We cannot help it. With utmost paence, we clear their doubts. Common people and

VIPs from all walks of life have consulted us. We show them the parcular leaf where the predicons for

the nave is given. Some of our customers are able to read the leaves on their own. Some even buy their

leaves for preservaon.

Q :Could you pick the leaf for one of us who have come from EST?A :Yes. Of course. You can even take photographs of the names in the leaf. (Leaf was promptly picked upfrom the thumb impression. Name and other details of the nave were veried by the EST team and

photographs were taken.)


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Q :There is a general complaint that the Nadi readers collect a lot of informaons from the clienthimself? What is your answer to this?A :Some of the leaves give the naves name as such in full. In some the names are only suggestedindirectly giving details about the number of leers in the name, clues of a corresponding deity etc. In

those cases, we ask quesons to nd out the right leaf. We tell the clients to say only yes or no and

nothing more. You can also verify your horoscope with the descripon of the horoscope given in the leaf.

Without truth and integrity, we cannot survive for so many years and generaons.Of course, there areplaces where there are fake leaves. They will not be able to show you the leaf with your name and other

details.

Q :Also there is a opinion that the remedial measures are suggested only by you and that they aremoney-making gimmicks?A :No. This is not true at all. We only read the remedial measures given in the parcular chapter.Generally remedial measures are like vising parcular temples, feeding the poor etc. There is no

compulsion to do them. Corresponding to the sins, the remedial measures are suggested in the leaves.

The clients can themselves verify them in their leaves. In some cases, while reading the 13th chapter,

there is a suggeson of giving alms to the Nadi reader for preserving the leaves. He helps the nave to

amend his sins by Informing the nave of his poorva-karma. But these are only oponal.

Q :Do these remedial measures really reduce the troubles?A :Yes. I have seen many people geng beneed by this. We get the feed-back from the clients.Pleased with our service, they bring their friends and other relaves for Nadi-reading.

Q :People say that they have to wait for hours to get the Nadi reading. How far is it true?A :The me duraon depends upon the idencaon of the thumb impression. Some impressions areidened easily and the corresponding leaves are found soon.


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Q :I have seen many foreigners waing outside to see you. How far do they believe this Nadi-astrology?A :I have clients from U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other places.They have complete faith in Nadi-reading. Some even fast their thumb impressions and get the

predicons. We have translators with us to serve them.

Q :Will your children take up the same profession?A :Yes. Our children are also interested in this profession and they are learning the old script and otherlanguages. With the blessings of our ancestors, we will connue for generaons.

Q :Thumb impressions are unique sciencally and are used for legal purposes. What is the dierencebetween your classicaon and theirs?A :For legal purposes, the whole thumb is studied minutely. But we concentrate only on the centre partof the thumb and the sub-divisions therein.This is a humble aempt to clear some of the doubts and mysteries surrounding Nadi Astrology and to

bring out the authencity of the ancient art.

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