Deva Keralam (English): Chandra Kala Nadi-Book-3 by R. Santhanam

About the Book:

The name “Deva Keralam” itself suggests that the work belongs to Kerala, in the south of India, which is a treasure-house of original astrological manuscripts like Jatakadesa Marga, Krishneeyam and Prasna Marga. Each work from Kerala is a magnum opus, unto itself.

Deva Keralam authored by “ACHYUTA” has over 8200 slokas in all. Its author Achyuta had unfortunately left no clues about his lineage, place of origin, time period etc. Lack of such information does not affect the greatness of the work adversely. The name however suggests that it hails from Kerala. The author obviously was a man of letters in astrology and had mastered various Nadi Granthas. He specialized in use of Nadiamsa apart from employing Parasarian principles. He had consulted, in compiling the present work, several Nadi Granthas including Surya Nadi, Chandra Nadi, Kuja Nadi, Budha Nadi, Guru Nadi, Sukra Nadi, Sani Nadi, Lagna Nadi, Lagnadhipathi Nadi, Sarva Nadi and Yoga Nadi.

He had also quoted Garga, Vasishta, Parasara, Yavana etc. As far as I know, the Nadis are not available in any form nowadays. These Nadis, unlike Saptahrshi Nadi, apparently contained principles usable in predictive astrology and not full-fledged horoscopes. The readers may be aware, Saptharshi Nadi contains horoscopes discussing various aspects of natives, but far less instructive principles. The average reader can hardly know of the basis of such conclusions without the help of an experienced tutor. However, in case of the Nadi texts consulted by our author, those apparently fulfilled, inter alia, the sole purpose of laying down rules for exhaustive interpretation of events of numerous kinds mainly from one starting point - Nadiamsa. Other stages of instructions contain predicting without the help of Nadiamsa, i.e. with the help of special planetary combinations, positions, Ashtaka Varga, Dasa periods and the like as is normal for any standard work we follow.

In the present volume also, there are many general principles applicable to the various ascendants, apart from Nadiamsa discussions confined to given signs. The reader will be able to understand the same as he progresses with the study of the text, remembering at the same time the general outlines given in the preface for Book I. I have every hope that the kind reader will forgive me for my shortcomings if any and accord a favourable reception to my present efforts.