History Of Nadi Astrology

Legends Say that In the year 1540, moguls attacked the palace of Tanjore and they found the nadi leaves in the secret chambers of the palace. Nadi leaves meant little to them and so they ordered it to be destroyed. That night, sage Agasthya appeared in the dream of a Brahmin astrologer and instructed him to go and save the leaves from destruction. The astrologer had to walk 120 kms approximately to the palace and to his surprise he did find the leaves.

He was promised by sage Agasthya that he and his future generations would find success and auspicious merit for saving the nadi leaves from peril. From then on, the Brahmin`s family and his succeeding generations became the blessed family called, “Shiva family”, who formed the original custodian of the nadi manuscripts. They continued the spiritual legacy of prediction of nadi leaves.

With time, the leaves got scattered and they were collected and categorized during the chola rule in Tanjore and preserved in the Saraswati Mahal.

Nadi Astrology & Vaitheeswaran Koil

Around 13th century, Some nadi leaves that were lying scattered in Vaitheeswaran Koil were collected and preserved under Maratha ruler, King Serfoji. He was a true patron of arts and sciences who stored these nadi leaves in the famous Saraswati Mahal at Tanjore. But currently, Vaitheeswaran koil is the main place for nadi astrology. Many Brahmin communities practicing astrology have come in possession of nadi leaf bundles and some are sent to other parts of India too from this place.

Shiva nadi astrology is the most popular among nadi astrology predictions. Predictions are made taking the thumb impressions of an individual and it is said that there are 108 types of thumb impressions on this earth. The leaves are found across India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Nepal and they are written not only for those of Indian origin but for souls across the world seeking relief from this bondage of suffering and pain. The leaves are written for a few and if destined, one would certainly seek the leaf for a new turn of life.