Insights in Nadis Discover Your Dharma by Sri A. V. Sundaram And Andree Leclerc [SA]

Shri A.V. Sundaram now 74 years is a retired mechanical engineer who worked in educational institutions. He is a student of Jyotisha for 35 years and was closely associated with ICAS over 25 years ago, he gave astrology classes along with Dr. B.V. Raman and acted in quality of ICAS’s National Joint Secretary till last year. He is an instructor in Nadi astrology and currently conducts classes while also being pledged to research. Mr. Sundaramji’s keenness rests in bridging the scientific outlook of astrology with its philosophical aspect since jyotisha is based on rebirth. He aims at linking astrology’s modern application with ancient perceptions. He lives in Secunderabad, A.p.

The author of an introductory book in French titled “Vedic Astrology: Destiny and Free-Will” published by IQ Editions in Montreal, Canada, Andree Leclerc studied and practiced Vedic ways of life including Bhakti Vedanta and Jyotisha for the last 25 years. During the last 5years, she has been diving deeper into Vedic astrology and practicing Pranic healing. As an entrepreneur, she also co-founded a company that wholesales stone jewelry, for which she designed some 2000 models. Andree was part of the Saptarishis Astrology Research Team and is currently under Jyotisha study with Mr. Sundaram-ji in India.

• Nadi Astrology (Nadi Jyotish): A branch of astrology that focuses on detailed life readings based on the thumbprints of an individual.
• Rishi (Sage): Ancient sages, particularly Agastya, Bhrigu, and Kousika, who are believed to have written the Nadi manuscripts.
• Nadi Granthas: The ancient texts that contain the life details of individuals, which are traditionally kept in palm leaves.
• Thumbprint: In Nadi astrology, thumbprints are believed to help identify the specific set of predictions corresponding to an individual.
• Kundali: Birth chart or horoscope that forms the basis of predictions in Vedic astrology.
• Dasha: Planetary periods or sub-periods that help predict the timing of events in an individual’s life.
• Nadi Palm Leaves: These ancient manuscripts are thought to contain the personal details of individuals, their past, present, and future, recorded by the sages.
• Lagna: The Ascendant or rising sign in a person’s birth chart, a key component in Nadi readings.
• Graha: Planets, their position and influence on an individual’s life according to Nadi astrology.
• Prashna: A form of inquiry or question-based astrology, where answers are provided based on the individual’s query at the time of consultation.
• Sadhana: Spiritual practice, possibly discussed in the context of how Nadi astrology relates to one’s spiritual progress.
• Karma: The influence of past actions (Karmic debts) on a person’s life, often explored in Nadi predictions.
• Panchanga: The five elements of the Hindu calendar, which include the day, date, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana, often used in Nadi readings.
• Rahu-Ketu: The shadow planets, which are crucial in Nadi astrology for understanding past karmas and their effects.
• Life Events: Key life milestones and events, such as marriage, career, health, and spiritual growth, that are predicted in Nadi readings.
• Nadi Palm Leaf Readers: Astrologers or practitioners who interpret the palm leaf manuscripts and provide predictions.
• Jyotish: Vedic astrology, the overarching system under which Nadi astrology falls.
• Moksha: Liberation or spiritual enlightenment, often linked to the predictions about an individual’s spiritual journey in Nadi texts.
• Kundalini: The latent spiritual energy, which may be discussed in relation to Nadi readings and spiritual progress.
• Divine Insights: The deep spiritual or karmic insights that Nadi astrology is said to provide about a person’s past lives and soul journey.
• Astrological Remedies: Solutions or guidance for mitigating unfavorable planetary influences, often prescribed in Nadi readings.
• Time Cycles (Yugas): The cosmic cycles of time, potentially connected to the soul’s journey, which could be explored in Nadi predictions.