Aren’t
you amazed about this mystical number 108? As every time
we go to any guru/astrologer, he normally guides us to
chant a particular mantra 108 times. What is this 108 and
what is the significance of this 108
All
ancient vages were great mathematicians that we can say
when we see the complex mathematics involved in astrology
and they all would have believed in this no. 108 because
of some logical reasons.
Why
did they all call this number as the number of this
existence or the number that represents the GOD, may be
the following reasons would answer the issue.
·
Indian
astrology believes Sun as the most powerful planet &
all planets revolves around the Sun. You will be amazed to
know that the diameter of the Sun is 108 times bigger than
the earth.
·
Another
amazing fact, all 9 planets travel through the 12 houses
in astrology. On multiplying 12X9, the number we get is
108.
·
The
numerological total of 108 comes out to be 9. The amazing
part is any number multiply with 9, the numerological
total comes out to be nine.
·
The
27 Nakshaktras spread over 4 zones, the multiplies number
of both also result into 108.
·
On
the Yantra Raj “Sri Yantra” there are 54
intersections. Each intersection has shiva and Shakti
qualities. 54 x 2 equals 108.
·
Lord
Krishna also is said to have 108 gopis.
·
There
are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions.
·
There
are 108 Upanishads as per the list contained in the
Muktikopanishad
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