Why the Number 108 is Auspicious?

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The number 108 is considered as the sacred and auspicious number in all religion and Yoga.  What is the true meaning of it all? 

Significance of the Number 108:

  • Lord Krishna had 108 followers in Vrindavan called as gopis or maids

  • All the prayer beads consist of 108 beads to repeat the mantra or slogan.

  • There are 108 styles of meditation

  • In Ayurveda, there are 108 marma points or vital junctions points in our body.

  • In astrology we have 12 houses and 9 planets (12*9=108)

  • In Sanskrit, there are 54 letters mentioned for Shiva and 54 for Shakthi aspect (54+54=108)

  • There are 108 Puranas and 108 Upanishads

  • There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions

  • The 108 Salutations to the Sun is very popular

  • Stonehenge is 108 feet in diameter

  • Mantras Chants are repeated for 108 times

  • In Sri Yantra, each triangle has 108 degrees

  • In Islam, the number 108 is used to refer God

  • There are 108 qualities of praiseworthy soul.

  • The average distance between the sun and moon to Earth is 108 times of its diameter.

  • According to Indian mythology, there are also 4 Yugas

    1. Satya Yuga - consists of 172,800 years (1+7+2+8 = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
    2. Treta Yuga consists of 1296000 years (1+2+9+6 = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
    3. Dwapara Yuga consists of 864000 years (8+4+6) = 18 = (1+8 = 9)
    4. Kaliyuga consists of 432000 years (4+3+2) = 9

    The number 108 or the multiples of 9 represents the indestructible supply of health, wealth, destiny, love, career, happiness and spirituality. It is very logical to consider it a sacred number

 

 

 

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