In view of the above discussions, several doubts and questions which arise on

Nadi Jyotish are consolidated here as far as possible at random:-

What is the real origin of this Nadi Jyotish? – During the days of ‘Krutyug’ – great
sages who could see through past, present & future did write these nadi
granthas.

Are they really written by some Sages and only by professional astrologers? – Yes
they are written by the great sages, not by mere astrologers.

Are they the records of those born in earlier written on palm leaves in those
times?- did not understand this question.

Why a right thumb impression for male and left for female is to be taken?- there
has to be some scientific reason for the same which is not known to me, may be
some exper nadi reader can answer this question.

In what language they were written originally?- Sanskrit.

When were they translated into other languages?- His highness Sri. Venkoji Maharaja,
descendant of Sivaji Maharaja, established the Maratha rule in Tamilnadu in the year 1676, with
Tanjore as their Head Quarters. The control was taken over by the Britishers in 1798 from the
Marathas, when Robert Clive was the Governor of Madras Presidency.The Marathas during their rules
were true patrons of Arts, Science, Medicine, Vedas, Astrology etc. The great works of ancient India
were all kept in the famous Saraswati Mahal Library at Tanjore and maintained by them.During the
reign of the great king Sarabhoji Maharaja, the Sanskrit works, including those relating to Naadi
Astrology were translated into old poetic Tamil Language and written on Palm leaves and kept in
Saraswathi Mahal Library. During the same period, though the whole North India was under the control
of Mohammediyans, the great Marathas managed to preserve all such great works in their Saraswathi
Mahal Library. Thus Naadi Astrology powers a debut of gratitude to the Great Marathas for its
existence today.

How many bundles of leaves are available in total?- no idea but I don’t think it is
material/relevant.

Is each set of leaves after some name of Nadi Jyotish is different ?- did not
understand the question.

Is there really anything written on the leaves at all or something appear then and
there?- my experience & observation says that it is definitely pre-written & cannot
be written then & there.

Is there any Mantra or some other means used by the Nadi astrologers?- it is
written in old poetic tamil language which must be written in Sanskrit sholkas
earlier.
Is there any specific science written to get the birth chart and birth data from<
the thumb impressions?- there seems to be some science for identifying a
bundle/s of leaves which are related to the thumb impression taken of the
person. My observation is that during the reading of the leaves in the process of
identifying the unique leaf, the nadi leaves which are read, many are having
some/most of the information which matches with the person. For eg: if the
person is married, in most of the leaves, nadi reader will check the name of the
spouse whereas if the person is unmarried, vewry rarely you will find a nadi with
name of the spouse. (this is not after checking/confirming whether the person is
married or unmarried)

How the exact names can be told?- exactly, this is something which no one can
deny. All those who says that nadi astrology is fake, cannot logically
justify/explain that how come the name of the persons come exactly same in the
nadi without disclosing to the nadi reader. This is possible only in 2 cases – one a
person who is spiritually advanced & can see through past/present & future or the
other possibility is of ‘karna pishachha’.

What is the procedure followed by the nadi reader to pick up the index leaves
from his library from thumb impression?- this is something to be learned/known
from a good nadi reader who is willing to share this knowledge for the sake of
research.

How is it on some leaves only some type of funny pattern of lines was written
without any normal language form of script ?- no idea what is this.

How is it that some type of Tamil script found on the leaves could not be
understood?- it is old/ancient form of tamil language hence cannot be understood
even by a tamil person.

Why do the readers give the future readings from the date of consultation only at
some intervals of age only?- the purpose of writing the future is to give some
direction & therefore is written in interval of 2/3 years. I understand that there
are some special chapter/kandam on current disha-bhukti which gives current
period in more detail but I’ve not personally experienced this. I understand that
there are also some sukshma nadi grantha which are more detail but needs to be
checked/experienced.

Why do they not give the occurrence of past events age wise generally?- the
purpose of having brief past/present mentioned in the leaf is only to identify the
nadi. Once the nadi is identified, then the future is only important & not the past.

How do they give the names of foreigners also sometimes?- the nadi grantha is
not bound to Indian territory. If a person is destined to know his future through
the nadi, he will know it whether he leaves/born in India or abroad. I personally
know one case of a foreigner whose all past & correct names came in his nadi.
What is the material and sole of the leaf and and how they have preserved so
long?- they use some preservative oils to preserve the same.

Are they rewritten at different intervals of time?- yes, they were translated in
tamil from original Sanskrit & then we do not know how many duplication/copies
of the same were made.

How are they trained and how long? – I understand there are scientific
procedure/method to become a nadi reader.

How do they link up the index leaf with the actual leaf of general Kandam and
other chapters of?-unique name of the unique fingerprint is mentioned on the leaf
which form a basis to link it with other chapter/kandam leaves.

How can some readers say that such and such person is going to consult on that
day? – it is written in the nadi leaves, nadi reader are just
mediater/interpreatator.

Do the readings for the same person from different Nadis match exactly? – I’ve
observed experience of some people who have checked at different centres & the
reading is mostly matched. I wish to check my own readings at as much centres
as possible to have a first hand experience.

Do the readings for the same person from the same nadi reader from the same
nadi taken at different interval of time say a year later match exactly? – need to
be researched.

Are you really to be destined to consult Nadi?- if so then only you will reach there
& at the destined time only.

Are the past readings given always perfectly correct ? – I’ve observed that those
who complain that there future is not coming correct, have agreed that there past
was correct.

How far the future reading goes perfectly right upto what time to nearby future or
to long future also? I’ve seen cases in which the future predictions have come
ture. To quote one beautiful example – one lady when went for nadi reading was
pregnant, delivery date was after 3 weeks. Nadi said that she will deliver the next
day which no one believed as she herself was not having any such signs, but it
did happen that next day she had pregnancy pains, was hospitalized & delivered a
baby, now will you say it as a coincidence?????

Do the reader himself involved in giving correct readings, includes his training
and experience?-yes.
Why do the remedial measures given in Shanti Kanda mostly refer to the
Gods/Goddess /Temples in Tamilnadu?- I want to clarify this as it is
experienced/observed by many people but my own experience differs according
to which the temples to be visited are not restricted / sometimes none of them is
in tamilnadu. We need to further study that if the observation that the temples
are from tamilnadu is applying to all/most of the cases checked at particular
centre/s then we need to assess the reliability/authenticity of that centre.

Why do they prescribe the alms to be given to the nadi reader and is it really
written on the leaves ?- I believe that if it is at aunticate centre, then it is as
written in the leaves. I know some cases in which it was mentioned that nadi
reader should not charge anything to the person, or the expenses of the temple
visits/diksha kand to be borned by the nadi reader. If the nadi reader is business
minded or is speaking on his own, why will he should say like this in some cases?

Are they actually reading what was written on the leaves ?- yes if the nadi reader
is authenticate.

Why are some of them in some form of trance with half closed eyes as if they are
not reading it from the leaves at all?- no idea, I’ve not so far experienced this.

Why don't nadi readers give your leaf to you, if it really belongs to y u?- no idea.

Can you read what is written there?- yes but u cannot understand unless you
know that language.

Will they show it you?-yes.

How many readings are there on each leaf?- one or sometimes 2.

How many index bundles are normally to be scanned to arrive at your data?- it
depends on case to case – varying from one to 4.

How many leaves are there in each bundle?- no idea but do not think it is
relevant.

Do they read without thumb impression, if the chart is given ?- no idea but I
suppose they are trained to check based on the thum impression only.

Are the previous life readings given in different Nadis for the same person
would be the same? – should be the same, needs to be researched. Personally,
I’ve checked one person’s nadi from agastya & vasistha – both were matching.
How far the remedial measures given work?- yes this is the million dollar question
which really needs to be observed/researched. We really need to come together
to find out answer to this question as if we can do it, it will be very useful to thw
whole mankind & will give totally new dimention to the medicine & helath of the
people.

Why do every nadi reader prescribe shanti definitely for every person whenever
consulted?- very logical question. But I personally believe that since we are still
born on the earth in the kaliyug – it is the sign that we are carrying some
inpurities/past karmas with us which brings sufferings to us in our life hence the
shanty is required to burn those past karmas if we want to have some positive
change in our lifes & if we do not want to burn those karmas through the
sufferings.

Why do the chart given by them differ from the one prepared by you in
computers? – my personal experience is that the computer chart matches with
the one given in the nadi; if it is not matching then there is a possibility that the
nadi leaf is not urs or it may be fake??? Can’t say…

Is their ephemeris from Vakya Siddhanta as told different from others and how
far is it correct?- no idea on this.

Why do they tell the firth date, month and year in Tamil calendar and then
correlate it Christian calendar, is it because the records were in Tamil ?-yes.

If the records were in Sanskrit or Telugu language, how are the birth data found
in which calendar?- did not understand the question.

Are they following only the transits of major planets of Jupiter Saturn etc?- no I
don’t think so.

Why do they give readings of future events only age wise, not at a particular
calendar date, month and year ?- need to see if nadi readers can give explanation
to this.

Do they know astrology at all?- nadi readers are not eseentially be astrologers,
though if they do have astrological background, it will help them in better
interpreatation.

Do they tell the exact names of twins , if the thumbprints are given ? – no
personal experience but planning to check this out.

Do they give the readings without the presence of the person consulting and with
the date presented by some person?- yes.
Do they give the reading by post if the required data is given and fees sent? –
yes.

How far they take the responsibility if the future readings given by them do not
come true and what excuse do they give in such cases ?- I don’nt think that if
future doesn’t turn out to be what is mentioned, nadi readers are responsible for
the same. Mr. Oak in his book has very rightly given the logical explanation to this
question – why past is right but future goes wrong.

Is there cheating by them?- after going thru the experiences in the forum, it
seems that there are many fake nadi readers, but then it is a kaliyug with 75%
wrong & 25% the truth, so this is very natural & this is true in all other aspects of
life, isn’t it??? If we find a fake doctor we will not say that whole medicine is fake,
so the same applies to astrology & also to the nadi grantha/reader.

Are there any real astrological principles involved in those Nadis? – yes but I
believe that it is something beyonf the astrology. For eg: no branch of astrology
can help you to predict exact names of the person & his family. This is something
which comes from divine knowledge only.

Why do they charge exorbitantly which many poor people cannot afford?- if they
are charging abnormally high fees, it is definitely wrong & which can be one
criterial to differentiate the right ones with the wrong ones. Since it is bread &
butter for the nadi readers, it is perfectly in order to charge a normal fee
according to the period/inflation, etc in order to ensure that he can have an
average family life.

Do poor people are distend to consult them?- a noble nadi reader should consult
free to a poor people. But again, you will not find many people who are very very
poor – going to nadi reader because I don’t think that they are/will be destined
for the same. & those who are destined, by some way or the other they will get it
done even if the fees are beyond their capcity to bear.

Is it worth spending lot of money in finding out the tricks of this nadi
astrology? – don’t we spend lot of money on many other things whch may/does
go waste. If we make cost benefit analysis, it is definitely worth giving a try. One
of the advantage of forum ike this or research will be to arrive at the right/good
quality centres I all areas & make people educated so that they will end up
reaching to the right centre & will not get cheated & lose faith on the nadi.

Is it possible to do any research at all in this filed? – yes. There is already

research made by people like Mr. Oak, late shantaram Athavle, etc. But still we
need to have more coordinated/concrete & scientific research.

Are there any Nadis with some Swamijis or in some Ashram or with some other
persons who are not using it for professional commercial purposes and give
readings when consulted?- need to be reasearched.
Are there any Nadis published fully, if so in what language?- difficult to trace this.
But it seems that it is available either in tamil or in Sanskrit.

Why do some astrologers, who have got nadi Grantha not publish it completely in
a book form?- should be explored but publishing the same will not be cost
effective & I do not think that it is destined to be that way.

Are there other aspects natural calamities, political set ups wars, countries etc
written also nadi granthas other than about persons and if so why don't they
publish it before hand?- yes some of the nadi grantha do talk about such events,
for eg: kaka bhujandar nadi does have world major events mentioned.we need to
explore if we can get it known to the world but even if we do so, I don’t think that
we can stop change the events at national/world level as they are destined to
happen at the given time.

Are these Nadis written restricted to certain regions only, if so within how many
kilometers /miles and within what longitudes and latitudes?- no do not have any
geographical limits.

Is there any law, which is given in the Nadis to extend it other persons and other
regions?- it is not bound to any region.

How can a few bundles of leaves ,however large they re cover all life patterns of
all persons? – it is not covering all persons. It is written only for the destined
people.

What the addresses of all the nadi readers?- Mr. Oak has taken great effort in
publishing the same in his book which may be listed with updation on our group.

Are there any persons who are really doing any genuine serious research to find
out the secrets of the nadi Jyotish if so what are their addresses and what are
their findings so far, have they published their research anywhere?- need to be
explored & such people need to be bring together to have a consolidated
synergetic effort in this field for better & faster output.

Are there any persons who are exchanging their experience and research with
each in this field and if so what are their addresses?- needs to be explored.

Are there any persons who had consulted all Nadis about them personalities and
published their readings comparing and verifying the results if so what are their
addresses?- Late Shantaram Athavle has done significant research on this & has
published a book – ‘nadi grantha’ in marathi language.

Why can't the nadi readers tell the exact names of the wife/husband before
marriage, but can tell the e names of after marriage?- I think I know one case in
which the name of the spouse was told before marriage & it did turn out to be the
same in future, though more observation need to be done in this area.

Why can't they tell the names of the children when they can tell your name, your
wife/husband name and names of parents?- need to explore with the nadi
readers.

Is there any danger or calamity or curse or those who possess these nadi
granthas and to their families when they practice it?- they will get problems if
they do not practice it religiously & use it to cheat people/ to have abnormal
gains.

How did Sage Satyacharya, supposed to be inventor of nadi amshas of 150 write
the general life patterns for each nadi amsha and to what percentage they match
with a person's life pattern, if the person birth amsha falls in one of the nadi
amshas or is it that the person should select the nearest nadi amsha pattern
which matches with most of his life events and if it is to be chosen for a newly
born baby who has not much specific events to check then how to fix up the nadi
amsha?- no knowledge in this area need to explore it.

Is there any method, if at all any, to draw the nadi amsha chart just as other
Vargas (divisional) charts and if so how to prepare such a nadi chart and how to
use it vis-à-vis rasi and other Vargas charts (though it is not mostly known how
to use the known Vargas charts themselves specifically for a particular event in
life!) no knowledge in this area need to explore it.

Which are the mantra Nadis , the tantra Nadis, prasna Nadis etc and what are the
differences and how do they operate? – need to be explored. I suppose mantra
nadi is the normal one. Prasna nadi – there are some available which give
answers to ur questions which needs to be explored.

Where are we now in our research on nadi Jyotish in finding out the secrets, when
they have existing from so many years?- I think now where still to go a long way.

Are there any specific astrological principles used in nadi Jyotish literature other
than normal principles enunciated in standard ancient text books by sage
Parasara, Jaimini,Varahamihira, Mantreswara, Vidyanatha, Kalidasa,
Venkatesdaivagna, Bhaskara Jyotish, Bhruhatjataka, Phaladeepika ,
Jatakaparijata, Uttara Kalamithra, Sarvartha Chinthamani, Bhavadeepika,
Sanketanidhi, Saravali etc ?- I don’t think the sages have used any principles for
this writing as thry do not need to do so as everything is like an open book for
them though if one try to correlate the same with the astrological priniciples, it
should be in line with the same.

Do the nadi readers allow to record all the questions they ask as they proceed
with the index leaves and is there any person who got such recorded data in his
personal case and if what is his address?- no idea, but I don’t think a nadi reader
will object to this, unless on one ground that is a time dimension, but again, in
my personal case, nadi reader allowed me to do video shooting of the event, so if
required we can take complete event on a record for analysis.

How can the Nadi Reader tell that your parents are alive when y you consult him
when they are alive and tell that they are dead when you consult him after their
death and can such a thing can be told from applying normal astrological
principles?- nadi readers are just reading what is written on the leaves. We need
to explore such live cases to verify the findings on this matter.. it is difficult to
answer this using normal astrological principles.

Similarly how can h e tell the exact number of brothers and sisters and at age
you were married etc and can these can be told so precisely from any normal
astrological rules?- again, it can be told based on traditional astrology but needs
that much expertise, but in no case, normal astrology can help u to predict the
names.

Will all the Nadis give the e life span for a person or different life spans, when the
names and chart and other past details match exactly in all Nadis ?- to be
explored.

Why some Nadis mention certain age as "Gandam" (danger to life) and if it is
surpassed the person would live upto certain other age ?- this happens/applies in
traditional astrology as well that certain transtitor period is threatening to one’s
life.

Has anybody found any clues to give exact predictions from the text books
available in the market on nadi Jyotish presently such as "Bhrugu Nandi Nadi" by
Shri R.G.Rao, Devakeralam (Chandrakala Nadi )3 vols by Shri Late R.Santhanam
commentary on "Saptarishi Nadi" by Shri J.H.Bhasin, "Transits of planets on they
birth chart" lesson of nadi are the essence of astrology" by Shri R.G.Rao,
"Kashyapa Hora - essesnce of nadi astrology" by Shri R.G.Rao, "Nadi jyothisha or
the Stellar system of astrology"(out of print) by Shri Late R.Gopalakrishna Rao
(Pen name meena) "Satya jatakam (basis of Dhruvanadi) Sage Satyacharya,
"Practical Stellar Astrology (Based on Nadi Principles) by Shri Late NV
Raghavachari (Pen name Meena II), "Nadi system of Prediction (Stellar-theory) by
Shri Rattan Lal , "Doctrines of Suka Nadi Retold - mysteries of nadi system of
astrology unfurled" by Shri Late R.Santhanam, "Profession from the position of
planets -in rare nadi granthas by Shri RG Ro, "Vedic Astrology and career" by Shri
V.Raghuraman, "Your Destiny in thumb" by Shri R.G.Rao "Bhrigu Sutram Sage
Bhrigu, "Bhrugu Prashna Nadi" by Shri R.G.Rao, General life pattern from Dhruva
Nadi and Nandi Nadi published for some Nadi Amshas in the "Astrological
Magazine", several articles published on Nadi Astrology in the Astrological
Magazines " other magazines and new papers etc etc? – I’ve not read these
books but sure that predictions given in these books or based on these books will
not match with the one given in the leaves. These books can have general
principles, some knowledge, that’s it. Expert astrologer can reach somewhere
ased on this in predictions, but that he can do in other forms of astrology as well,
isn’t it?
Has anybody able to correlate the standard astrological principles with the nadi
astrology predictions authentically?- no idea, but personally will like to see it
done.

Can exact birth time be told by Nadi Readers? – no idea but the expert nadi
reader should be in a postion to do so.

Whether the Nadi reader and the translator add anything on their own while
reading and explaining? –should be possible but the ideal nadi reader should work
only as a mediator/interpretor.