Shanti Kandam

                                                                (Also Known As: Parikara Kandam / Remedy Chapter)

Definition & Purpose of Shanti Kandam:

Shanti Kandam is the sacred remedial guidance chapter in the Nadi Astrology system. Unlike predictive chapters, Shanti Kandam does not describe what will happen—it reveals why hardships exist, and how to reduce or overcome them through specific spiritual actions.

It is based on the principle that every karmic action has a consequence, and certain sufferings in life are the direct result of negative karmas from past births .The Shanti Kandam provides the divinely prescribed pariharas (remedies) to help the native neutralize or reduce these karmic burdens.

This chapter is considered one of the most sacred and transformational, as it connects the native with divine grace and the opportunity to rewrite their destiny through dharma.

Key Elements in Shanti Kandam:

1. Cause of Suffering – Karma Vinai

This section explains the root cause of specific sufferings the native is experiencing—whether in health, marriage, finances, children, career, or mental peace.

• The cause is usually traced to particular sinful acts or neglected duties in a previous birth (e.g., harming others, breaking vows, misusing power, insulting sages or saints, denying charity, disrespecting parents or gurus).

• It may also highlight ancestral curses or doshas like:

  • Naga Dosha (curse related to serpent deities)

  • Pitru Dosha (ancestral unrest)

  • Deva or Rishi Shapam (offense against divine beings or sages)

• Understanding the karmic root brings emotional clarity and awakens spiritual responsibility.

2. Remedy Recommendations – Parihara Vazhigal

• The core of this chapter lists specific and actionable remedies to balance karma and bring peace.

• Remedies may include:

  • Homams  – Fire rituals for purification (e.g., Navagraha Homam, Mrityunjaya Homam, Sudarsana Homam)

  • Poojas  – Specific deity worship (e.g., Lord Shiva, Durga, Hanuman, Vishnu, Muruga, or Navagrahas)

  • Temple visits  – Sacred pilgrimage to specified temples on specific days (e.g., Tuesdays for Muruga, Saturdays for Saturn)

  • Charity – Feeding the poor, donating clothes or lamps, helping children, cows, saints or the disabled

  • Offering  – Lighting lamps, offering ghee, sesame oil, or grains, or donating in the name of ancestors

  • Japa  – Chanting divine names or mantras (e.g., Mahamrityunjaya mantra, Gayatri mantra, or specific beeja mantras)

  • Vrata or fasting – Observing fasts on auspicious days like Ekadashi, Pradosham, or Amavasya

These remedies are not random—they are spiritually chosen and given through divine Agasthiya guidance for your exact karma.

3. Duration, Timing & Method – Seithu Mudikkum Murai

• The chapter gives precise instructions on:

  • When to start the remedy (auspicious dates or planetary transits)

  • Where to perform it (home, temple, or sacred spot)

  • How many times to repeat the act (e.g., 9 homams, 21 days of chanting, 5 temple visits, etc.)

• In some cases, rituals must be done by the native, while in others, they can be performed by authorized priests on behalf of the native.

Following the method exactly is vital for success—it shows devotion, humility, and surrender to divine will.

4. Spiritual Goals – Aatma Suddhi & Upliftment

• Beyond material gains, this chapter aims to:

  • Cleanse deep karmic stains

  • Restore mental peace and emotional balance

  • Guide the native toward dharma, devotion, and detachment

  • Prepare the soul for higher evolution and liberation (moksha margam)

• Some natives receive advice to take up daily spiritual practice, meditation, or service to others as long-term remedies.

This chapter is not just about solving problems—but about transforming life through spiritual awareness.

Why Shanti Kandam Is Important:

• It is commonly read after Chapter 1 (General Life Reading), or after problem-specific chapters such as:

  • Chapter 5 (Marriage)

  • Chapter 7 (Children)

  • Chapter 12 (Diseases)

  • Chapter 13 (Longevity)

• While other chapters reveal what is happening, Shanti Kandam gives the tools to change your inner and outer reality.

• It reveals the bridge between karma and divine compassion.

Shanti Kandam is the chapter of hope—where the native is reminded that destiny is not punishment, but an opportunity for purification and renewal through grace.