Saranagathi AshtOttharams: Why the number 108in Archanais ?

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Dear Bhagavathas,

 

Couple of other ways of looking at the significance of 108:

 

Our body is considered a city with 9 gates

(nava dwAre purE dEhi). Number 108 could mean seeking year round (dwAdasha mAsAA

samvatsarah: 12 months in a year)protection of the 9 gates (12X9=108).

 

 

Also there are 27 naxatrAs(Ashvini to rEvati), each divided into 4 quarters

(pAdAs)making up to 27X4=108.

 

dAsan

 

K. Sreekrishna Tatachar