#ashokasays Did you know 108:
108 has long been considered a sacred number in Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism), Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Japanese monks rings their temple bells 108 times to welcome New Year. So What is the significance of the number 108? The number’s significance is open to interpretation.
Take a look at this.. And all these were done by Indian Sages Ages ago..
1. The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth. The Distance from the Sun to Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
2. The average distance of Moon from the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
3. In Ayurveda, there are 108 "Marma" points that are vital for giving life to living beings.
4. The powerful Sri Chakra yantra intersects in 54 points each with a masculine and feminine quality, totalling to 108.
5. In Tantra, it is estimated that every day we breathe 21,600 times out of which 10,800 are solar energy and 10,800 are lunar energy. Multiplying 108x100 is 10,800.
6. The famous saint Bharata wrote "The Natya Shastra" which has 108 karanas (Movement of hand and feet)
7. There are 54 letters in Sanskrit each can be mentioned as masculine (Shiva) and feminine (Shakti) aspect, totalling to 108.
8. 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.
9. In Hindu religion, number 9 is very important. Keeping the importance of number 9, Rishi Vyas has created 9 Purans, 108 MahaPuran (Upnishads). Mahabharat has 18 chapters, Geeta has 18 chapters, Bhagavat has 108000 Shloks (verses).
The addition of digits of number 108 is 9, and number 9 is related with Brahma, that's why 108 is very important, and came into lot of Indian scriptures.
10. Indian Vedas, treats the Sun as God, and Sun has 12 signs (Zodiac signs). In Yajurved, Sun is related with Lord Brahma (the number 9), remember - 12 * 9 = 108; therefore for Gods Prayer, the number 108 is very sacred.
11. According to Indian mythology, there are 4 Yugs
Satyug - consists of 172,800 years (1+7+2+8 = 18 == (1+8 = 9)
TretaYug consists of 1296000 years (1+2+9+6 = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
DwaparYug consists of 864000 years (8+4+6) = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
Kaliyug consists of 432000 years (4+3+2) = 9
12. There are said to be 108 earthly desires, 108 lies that humans tell and 108 human delusions or forms of ignorance.
13. The sacred River Ganga spans a longitude of 12 degrees (79 to 91), and latitude of 9 degrees (22 to 31). 12 times 9 equal 108.
The list goes on and may be I will need 108 points to tell you the significance of 108. Please continue your research on 108 if you are further interested.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHA
108 has long been considered a sacred number in Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism), Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Japanese monks rings their temple bells 108 times to welcome New Year. So What is the significance of the number 108? The number’s significance is open to interpretation.
Take a look at this.. And all these were done by Indian Sages Ages ago..
1. The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth. The Distance from the Sun to Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
2. The average distance of Moon from the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
3. In Ayurveda, there are 108 "Marma" points that are vital for giving life to living beings.
4. The powerful Sri Chakra yantra intersects in 54 points each with a masculine and feminine quality, totalling to 108.
5. In Tantra, it is estimated that every day we breathe 21,600 times out of which 10,800 are solar energy and 10,800 are lunar energy. Multiplying 108x100 is 10,800.
6. The famous saint Bharata wrote "The Natya Shastra" which has 108 karanas (Movement of hand and feet)
7. There are 54 letters in Sanskrit each can be mentioned as masculine (Shiva) and feminine (Shakti) aspect, totalling to 108.
8. 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.
9. In Hindu religion, number 9 is very important. Keeping the importance of number 9, Rishi Vyas has created 9 Purans, 108 MahaPuran (Upnishads). Mahabharat has 18 chapters, Geeta has 18 chapters, Bhagavat has 108000 Shloks (verses).
The addition of digits of number 108 is 9, and number 9 is related with Brahma, that's why 108 is very important, and came into lot of Indian scriptures.
10. Indian Vedas, treats the Sun as God, and Sun has 12 signs (Zodiac signs). In Yajurved, Sun is related with Lord Brahma (the number 9), remember - 12 * 9 = 108; therefore for Gods Prayer, the number 108 is very sacred.
11. According to Indian mythology, there are 4 Yugs
Satyug - consists of 172,800 years (1+7+2+8 = 18 == (1+8 = 9)
TretaYug consists of 1296000 years (1+2+9+6 = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
DwaparYug consists of 864000 years (8+4+6) = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
Kaliyug consists of 432000 years (4+3+2) = 9
12. There are said to be 108 earthly desires, 108 lies that humans tell and 108 human delusions or forms of ignorance.
13. The sacred River Ganga spans a longitude of 12 degrees (79 to 91), and latitude of 9 degrees (22 to 31). 12 times 9 equal 108.
The list goes on and may be I will need 108 points to tell you the significance of 108. Please continue your research on 108 if you are further interested.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHA
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