Fast facts about Nadi Shashtra
Well known saint Kakabusanda sang verses to his disciple Gorakhnath about the fate and destiny of mankind. This form of Nadi is known as Kakabusanda Nadi.
The other forms of Nadi are Brahma Nadi, Muruga Nadi, Atri Nadi, Shakti Nadi, Ganesh Nadi, Nandi Nadi, Jeeva Nadi, Dhruva Nadi and Suka Nadi.
These leaves, i.e. palm leaves that were used to record these predictions, have been preserved over the years by applying peacock oil on auspicious occasions.
While it is widely believed that there are Nadi leaves for every living as well as dead individual in the world, some say that these leaves were written for destined souls only.
Legends
According to legends, the Moghuls attacked the palace of Tanjore in the 1540. During their invasion they found Nadi leaves stored in the secret chambers in the palace. Because they were unaware of their significance, it meant very little to them and therefore, the Moghuls destroyed the leaves.
Procedure of predictions
To gain a Nadi leaf of a certain individual, the individual first has to present their thumb impression. It is said that there 108 types of thumb impressions on this earth.
Well known saint Kakabusanda sang verses to his disciple Gorakhnath about the fate and destiny of mankind. This form of Nadi is known as Kakabusanda Nadi.
The other forms of Nadi are Brahma Nadi, Muruga Nadi, Atri Nadi, Shakti Nadi, Ganesh Nadi, Nandi Nadi, Jeeva Nadi, Dhruva Nadi and Suka Nadi.
These leaves, i.e. palm leaves that were used to record these predictions, have been preserved over the years by applying peacock oil on auspicious occasions.
While it is widely believed that there are Nadi leaves for every living as well as dead individual in the world, some say that these leaves were written for destined souls only.
Legends
According to legends, the Moghuls attacked the palace of Tanjore in the 1540. During their invasion they found Nadi leaves stored in the secret chambers in the palace. Because they were unaware of their significance, it meant very little to them and therefore, the Moghuls destroyed the leaves.
Procedure of predictions
To gain a Nadi leaf of a certain individual, the individual first has to present their thumb impression. It is said that there 108 types of thumb impressions on this earth.