R G Rao

DiscoverBangalore is pleased to feature Shri. R.G. Rao, a very noted Nadi Astropalmist, a teacher, a Harikatha artist, all rolled in one. Sandhya Prabhakar met Mr. Rao at his residence recently writes about Mr. Rao and tells the DiscoverBangalore visitors more about this cheerful committed Bangalorean.

When you meet this genial unassuming gentleman at his home, you are struck by his simplicity and passion for Nadi astrology. A teacher, a harikatha artist and a well known astrologer, Sri. R. G Rao was born in 1938 and began his journey into the world of Astrology with the divine blessings of Sri. Balakrishna Sadhu of Thrayambaka Mutt in Northern India. He has undertaken extensive work in the Nadi System of Astrology after getting Original Nadi Granthas from Tamilnadu. His in-depth research led him to deduce precise formulae behind nadi predictions. Nadi principles which used to be passed on as private property from generation to generation and for centuries remained out of reach of multitude of astrologers was later published by him for the entire world. His well known books include, 'Samudrika Sudha', 'Transit of planets on thy Birth chart', 'Profession from the position of Planets', 'Kashyapa Hora' and many others. He has conducted classes in Nadi System of Astrology and has clients from all over the world. When he convened the "The world Convention of Vedic astrology in 1998, he was conferred with the title "Vijnanika Nadi Shastra Praveena".

When asked how in these days of advanced science and technology, could one seriously take astrological predictions, he is quick to point out that an 'Astro palmist' who reads the 'Rekhas' through Nadi shastra cannot fail because the rekhas are formulated naturally at the time of birth; if an astropalmist fails it is only because of his/her inefficiency and not because of incorrect data. He believes that Nadi shastra is a fully doctrinated science and any keen student with a spiritual bent of mind can learn this science. He feels that although the palm leaf astrologers of Tamilnadu can stun the client by reeling off exact details such as name, parents name etc., they lack chronological exactness. Besides intuitions are also important to grasps the minor demarcations. "But aren't predictions scary?" Rao observes that predictions can become scary when fakes and imposters pick at the inner fears of clients and make a fast buck by playing on human psychology. But with such things the mind can never be at peace; only interpretations with a logical base can be a guiding factor in the lives of clients.

Sri. R.G. Rao has been in this field for the last 50 years. Thousands of clients have drawn solace from his predictions. The fact that more than 75% of the his clients have come back to him for further guidance is proof of his authenticity. Despite all predictions there is indeed such a thing as divine intervention because events first occur in the astral plane and only after 72 hours do they manifest in the physical plane. If there is true devotion, it is possible to alter or prevent events in the physical plane that are harmful like accidents, sickness etc., explains Rao.

His busy schedule not withstanding, his favorite pastime is to translate and sing famous songs from carnatic music into English with child like enthusiasm. He hums "Ambiga naa ninna nambidhe…" in English thus "My trust on thy fate, O boat man…. Save restlessness life of the layman!"

Our deep appreciation to this cheerful committed Bangalorean who predicts an excellent future for Bangalore in the next decade- if it can only watch out on terrorists and mindless and lop-sided development of the city, that is. Is someone listening?!

Sandhya Prabhakar

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