Significance of Number 32

[Guest guest]

Re: Eswar Josyula's comments about the relevance of #32. Numbers

have been very significant in the way saints and Acharyas have

composed their works. That the Mahabharata war was fought over 18

days and the Geeta has 18 chapters is no coincidence. It may all

have something to do with the science of astrology and numerology.

Their is even a system of medicine where Devanagiri script letters

are used in the healing process of minor ailments. In numerology

number 7 & 9 are very significant if they show up in one's quest for

the divine and the numbers 4 & 8 are significant when one's quest is

in search of the occult. Someone in this group who may be adept in

numerology or who knows someone may be able to get the numerlogical

significance of number 32. Regarding its significance for Prapatti

it becomes Bhagavan's responsibility to make astrology and numerology

work favourably for a Prapanna engaged in His service.

 

Jaganath.

[Guest guest]

In my opinion and understanding of Acharyas' works,

astrology and numerology have nothing to do with bhakti

and should be abandoned by a prapanna, i.e., by one

who has dedicated himself to the Lord. No less an

authority than Sri Vatsya Varadacarya, paramaguru

of Vedanta Desika, writes as such in the ``Prapanna

Parijata''.

 

The number 32 is significant in Desikar's works only

because it reminiscent of the 32 brahma-vidyas

(modes of meditation) explained in the Brahma-sutras.

It does not have any spiritual significance other

than that. I find it hard to believe that as logical

and devout a person as Desikar would use numerology

to enhance his works in the hope of some good luck.

 

Mani