History of Nadi Palm Leaves – Nadi Astrology

In ancient Tamil traditions, there existed people who were highly competent and knowledgeable in disciplines like arts, science, astronomy, literature, drama, and dance. People came to them for advice and to be treated for their medical problems because they were highly sought after and revered in society. They were referred to as Siddhars. With an iron nail known as Olai Chuvadi, the Siddhars would collect their discoveries and studies onto palm leaf manuscripts.

During the reign of Pallava Dynasty, which included much of modern-day south India, the Valluva cast worked as priests and performed rites and havans, according to a palm leaf manuscript that was passed down from generation to generation. The Valluva could also understand the readings of the Palm Leaf Manuscript, which could be used to make precise predictions about a person’s history, present, and future. People, including monarchs and their courtesans, would come from far and wide to get their readings done because of the Valluvar’s fame and predictions.

The Pallava kingdom was a cultural and linguistic melting pot. Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Prakirt were among the several languages spoken in the empire. The manuscripts were written in a subtype of the Tamil Pallava script called Grantha.

During British rule, news of manuscripts and their numerous uses, including how they might be used to make life predictions, reached the British empire. The British forced and tortured the Nadi astrologers into making forecasts about them, and when they refused, many of the scrolls were burned, while others were brought to London and are currently displayed as a museum exhibit. During the British period, however, not all of the manuscripts were burned or taken, as numerous families concealed them to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands and being exploited further.

Efforts were made after independence to return the manuscripts to the Valluvars, who were the true rightful owners of the manuscripts. The majority of the manuscripts, including those of Sivavakkiyar and Agasthyiar, were successfully procured or retrieved. However, some of the manuscripts have fallen into the wrong hands and are being used to build Nadi centers to give inaccurate astrological predictions, tarnishing the name of Nadi Astrology.

We will continue our quest and efforts to uncover more manuscripts so that our team of highly qualified astrologers can use them properly and successfully to provide the greatest and most accurate predictions. We approach Nadi Astrology with tremendous commitment, loyalty, and faithfulness because we believe it is a vital obligation that our forefathers have entrusted to us.