What is the significance of Number 108 In Hindu Philosophy!!
As per Indian mythology,
Indian culture has a Very special significance ofNumber 108.
What is this number represent,
And why is it so important?
1) In one minute, we breathe in approximately 15 times,
In 1 hour 900 times,
And in 12 hours 10800 times,
And in a day 10800 * 2 times.
A day consists Of 24 hours, and if we set aside half the day
For our day to day routines,
Then one can spend 12 hours
For recitation of ones idol.
Therefore, the
Maximum number of times
That one can recite
"mantra", or perform "Jap" are 10800.
If one wants to obtain 100% benefit of its jap,
Then performing
Jap 108 times will give you the benefit of 100%.
That's why in a "Mala",There are 108 beads.
It is written in Vedas,
That 1 Jap corresponds to1 mala (which has 108 beads),
Therefore performing jap of 108 malas willResult in 100% benefit.
2) Astronomically, there are 27 constellations
In our galaxy, and each one them Has 4 directions, and 27 * 4 = 108,
In other words the number 108 covers
The whole galaxy.
3) According to Indian scriptures,
Letter 9 corresponds to
Lord Brahma (the creator of universe).
Mathematically,
The interesting property of 9 is
9x1 = 9
9 x 2 = 18 (8+1 = 9)
9 * 3 = 27 (7+2 = 9).
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9 * 12 = 108 (1+0+8 = 9)
Harshad number: 108 is a Harshad number,
Which is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad
is from Sanskrit, and means "great joy")
Desires: There are said to be 108 earthly desires in mortals.
Lies: There are said to be 108 lies that humans tell.
Delusions: There are said to be 108
Human delusions or forms of ignorance.
Heart Chakra: The chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra.
One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization.
Sanskrit alphabet: There are 54 letters in The Sanskrit alphabet.
Each has masculine and feminine,
So Total 54 times 2 is 108.
Pranayama: If one is able to be so calm
In meditation as to have only 108 breaths
In a day, enlightenment will come.
Upanishads: Some say there are 108 Upanishads, texts of the wisdom
Of the ancient sages.
Sri Yantra: On the Sri Yantra there Are marmas where three lines intersect,
And there are 54 such intersections.
Each intersections has masculine and feminine,
54 times 2 equals 108.
Thus, there are 108 points that define
The Sri Yantra as well as the human body
What is the significance of Number 108
In Hindu Ph
Pentagon: The angle formed by two adjacent
Lines in a pentagon equals 108 degrees..
Marmas: Marmas or marmasthanas
Are like energy intersections called chakras,
Except have fewer energy lines
Converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in the subtle body.
Time: Some say there are 108 feelings,
With 36 related to the past,
36 related to the present,
And 36 related to the future.
The number that naturally exist on Earth is around 100.
Astrology: There are 12 constellations,
And 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas.9 times 12 equals 108.
Chandra is moon, and kalas are the divisions within a whole.
1, 0, and 8: Some say that 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.
Sun and Earth: The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth.
The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun..
Moon and Earth: The average distance of the Moon from the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
