Appendix 3 - Types of Naadis

In the South, especially in Tamil Nadu these ancient oracles are called 'Naadis' (in search of). In north India the corresponding term is 'Samhita' (collection of information). There are many types of the Naadis/Samhitas. Within each Naadi there are many chapters*

The best way to understand the Naadi system is to think of the Rishis who composed these sacred texts as professors in a university, each heading a different department. Imagine there are seven such professors. Over time, they have authored numerous books—some on science, others on spirituality, and a few specifically focused on individual life predictions.

Let’s take one of these professors—Sage Agastya—as an example. Among his many works is a book of personal predictions known as the Agastya Naadi. Like academic texts, these books follow a structured format, with chapters dedicated to specific topics. Each Rishi's book on individual destinies adheres to this same structure.

The first chapter is always the General Chapter (Podhu Kandam), which provides an overview or summary of all the other chapters. In this chapter, each page pertains to a specific individual, almost like a case study. This General Chapter could contain millions of such individual entries.

However, the subsequent chapters—on marriage, children, profession, spirituality, etc.—may not include a page for every person listed in the General Chapter. That is, while your life may be summarized in the General Chapter, you may or may not have corresponding entries in the other chapters, depending on whether the Rishis chose to write about those aspects of your life.

I hope this analogy helps you better understand the structure and logic of the Naadi system. 

Here are the ones I have collected from several sources. Unfortunately nobody I know who has a complete list of Naadis/Samhitas. Note: the spellings in English from Tamil and Sanskrit can vary, so the same Naadi can be spelling in various ways in English, however, they refer to the same Naadi.

1. Agastya Naadi
2. Atri / Athri Naadi
3. Bhrigu Naadi
4. Bogar Naadi
5. Chandra Kala Naadi
6. Chandrakala Naadi
7. Dattatreya Naadi
8. Devyani Naadi
9. Dhanvantri Naadi
10. Dhruv Naadi
11. Guru Naadi 
12. Hanuman (Prasanna) Naadi
13. Idaikadar Naadi
14. Indrajith Naadi
15. Irattai Naadi
16. Jambavan Naadi
17. Kagabujandar Naadi
18. Kamal Naadi
19. Subramanya / Kartikeya / Kandan Naadi
20. Karuvoorar Naadi
21. Kaushika Naadi
22. Konganar Naadi
23. Kudambai Naadi
24. Maha Shiva Vaakiyam / Mahashivavaakyar Naadi
25. Mahalakshmi Naadi
26. Meenakshi Naadi 
27. Nandi Naadi
28. Narada Naadi
29. Navgrah Naadi
30. Patanjali Naadi
31. Ravan Naadi
32. Sahadeva Naadi
33. Saptharishi Naadi (all seven Rishis speak in this Naadi)
34. Shiva Naadi (there are many versions of Shiva Naadi, e.g. Maha Shiva Naadi, etc.)
35. Shuka/Sukha Naadi (Sukha Brahma Rishi Naadi)
36. Surya Kala Naadi
37. Thirumoolar Naadi
38. Valli naadi
39. Vasishta Brahmarishi Naadi
40. Vishwamitra Naadi 

These are generally commonly seen in the Southern parts of India. These are known after the names of the concerned Maharishis who are considered to have written them.

On the other hand, in the northern parts of India, the corresponding 'Samhita' are in Sanskrit usually written on paper. They are:

1. Achyutananda Das pothi (Orissa - Panchasakha of Bhavishya Malika)
2. Ananta Das pothi (Orissa - Panchasakha of Bhavishya Malika)
3. Balarama Das (Orissa - Panchasakha of Bhavishya Malika)
4. Bhrigu Samhita
5. Brahma Samhita
6. Budha Samhita
7. Chandra Samhita
8. Dhruva Samhita
9. Garga Samhita
10. Jasobanta Das (Orissa - Panchasakha of Bhavishya Malika)
11. Jagannath Das (Orissa - Panchasakha of Bhavishya Malika)
12. Kapali Samhita
13. Kaumaara Samhita
14. Markandeya Samhita
15. Narada Samhita
16. Narasimha pothi (Orissa)
17. Parashara Samhita 
18. Ravan Samhita
19. Shukra Samhita
20. Surya Samhita

The Samhitas found in the North India are not often found in South India. Similarly the ones available in Tamil Nadu (and South India) are not commonly available in the North India. However; many Tamil Naadi centers have now opened branch offices all over India.

________________________________________

*Please refer to the chapter on Naadi Chapters