Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Dear members, I would like to share the information why there should be a minimum of 108 count during japa of mantra. There is a fixed count for the Japa of Mantra. And that minimum number is " 108 " . Regarding the minimum number " 108 " , I would like to share my information. The height of every human being (male and female) is equivalent to 96 angushta pramanas of his own thumb (ie., the black line which is across our thumb which is roughly less than an inch). And this height varies from person to person. Suppose, my height is 96 times the black line of my own thumb (not somebody's). Similarly, for others, their height is 96 times of their angushta pramana (ie., their height is equivalent to 96 times the black line of their own thumb). This follows for rest of the persons. Now, the Praana Shakti (Vital Energy) of an individual which is spread across one's body, also permeates 96 Angushta Pramanas in the body and 12 angushta pramanas above the brahmarandra (the very subtle spot on our head). So, this 96+12 = 108 is the spread of Prana Tattva across our body which is also called " Aura " . So, when a Mantra is chanted, the Mantra Chaitanya spreads itself across our body which becomes the Aura of that particular individual. And hence, 108 Japa Count is prescribed so as to get the maximum benefit of mantra as it permeates our whole body till the 12 inches above Brahmarandra. As a result, this Gross Body which is " Maamsa (flesh) Pinda " becomes the " Mantra Pinda " . Through this one-ness with the Mantra Devata is achieved. with regs, sriram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 sriram ji: i observed 108=1+0+8=9 96=9+6=15=6 which is inverted 9. 9 is depicting the nava-grahams=9 planets which grasps the mind of man. 9 as such is a spiritual number.9 and 5 are assigned to chevvai graham or mars=a warrior planet=devatha skanda=murugan=karthikeyan.=subramaniam=appanukku vazhi kattiya pillai(son who teaches father as a guru). in this hurry burry life of material gains,maybe 9 times chant of mantras will reproduce the desired manta devathas grace. just my 2 cent musings. suresh. advaitin , " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: > > Dear members, > > I would like to share the information why there should be a minimum of 108 count during japa of mantra. > > There is a fixed count for the Japa of Mantra. And that minimum number is " 108 " . Regarding the minimum number " 108 " , I would like to share my information. > > The height of every human being (male and female) is equivalent to 96 angushta pramanas of his own thumb (ie., the black line which is across our thumb which is roughly less than an inch). And this height varies from person to person. Suppose, my height is 96 times the black line of my own thumb (not somebody's). Similarly, for others, their height is 96 times of their angushta pramana (ie., their height is equivalent to 96 times the black line of their own thumb). This follows for rest of the persons. Now, the Praana Shakti (Vital Energy) of an individual which is spread across one's body, also permeates 96 Angushta Pramanas in the body and 12 angushta pramanas above the brahmarandra (the very subtle spot on our head). So, this 96+12 = 108 is the spread of Prana Tattva across our body which is also called " Aura " . > > So, when a Mantra is chanted, the Mantra Chaitanya spreads itself across our body which becomes the Aura of that particular individual. And hence, 108 Japa Count is prescribed so as to get the maximum benefit of mantra as it permeates our whole body till the 12 inches above Brahmarandra. > > As a result, this Gross Body which is " Maamsa (flesh) Pinda " becomes the " Mantra Pinda " . Through this one-ness with the Mantra Devata is achieved. > > with regs, > sriram > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 PraNAms Here are some thoughts regarding 1 and 8 with zeros in between. 1. 1 and 8 together make into 18 - the eighteen is considered as sacred - it means jaya or victory. - The giita has 18 chapters - that is the victory of the self over non-self in terms of teaching. Mahaabhaarat has 18 chapters - victory over the selfishness. The war took place for 18 days with victory for the good over bad. Hence Mahaabhaarat is also called jaya. 2. In the seventh chapter Krishna says there are eight folds of my lower nature - Bhumiraapo .. that consists of five elements, mind, intellect and ego or ahankaara. That is the eight. ButKrishna says it is supported by the one which is other than this eight, but higher or supreme; that 1 supports the 8 to give us 18. 3. Now in between the one and eight - is the samsaara - the life cycle of birth, sustenance and death - life after life - which has by itself has no value of its own or zero value but get a strength when 1 is separated by the eight as in 108, or 1008, 10008 - more zeros more samsaara. The idea is to transcend by surrendering to the Lord who is the Brahman represented by the Knot in the japa maala which you cannot cross where everything stops. With the Brahman knot one can have any number of beads in life but one can easily go over with the name of the Lord in mind. One represents the aatmaa and eight represents the anaatma based on Krishna's statement. The ego arises when by joining these two. One followed by eight with lots of zeros. This is one explanation. I did not get this anywhere so I can not give reference to this other than geeta sloka mentioned. Hari Om! Sadananda --- On Sat, 5/30/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 kuntimaddi sadananda <kuntimaddisada wrote: > > 3. Now in between the one and eight - is the samsaara Dear Sadaji, my pranams. In the most simple of explanations, you Zero-in samsara! Yours in Bhagavan, Mouna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Namaste Mouna-Ji: Yes, if smasaara is nothing the what does it really mean? IMO - " ZERO " = " NOTHING " cannot be the real solution. What is really important is to apply this to their reality of now to make to best of it by putting " one " behind it rather than after it. If one puts " ONE " as yourself after it then it is selfish " Liberation " , however. if one places it before Zero then the number becomes " 10 " as " dashendriaya; (j~naanedriiya + karmedriiya " and become useful to the society rather than selfish yourself " ONE " . Just something to think about !! Regards, Dr. Yadu advaitin , " Mouna " <maunna wrote: > > kuntimaddi sadananda <kuntimaddisada@> wrote: > > > > 3. Now in between the one and eight - is the samsaara > > Dear Sadaji, my pranams. > > In the most simple of explanations, you Zero-in samsara! > > > Yours in Bhagavan, > Mouna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Here is the preface to Swami Chidbhavananda's commentary on the Gita: THE MYSTIC NUMBER EIGHTEEN Numbers 18, 108, 1008, 10008 are all multiples of 9 which is a mystic number. All multiples of 9 added together ultimately become number 9. This can be verified (16X9=144; 1+4+4=9). The mystic number 9 is arrived at thiswise:- The universe is constituted of the three factors-time, space and causation. The universe is constituted of the three Gunas (ingredients)-sattva, rajas and tamas The universe is constituted of the three functions-creation, preservation and destruction Thus this three times three making nine has become a mystic number. It exhausts the definition of the phenomenal universe. Twice nine or eighteen makes the Mahabharata scheme complete. The eighteen portions (Parvas) in the epic define in detail the career of man on earth. The eighteen chapters in the'Gita make yoga philosophy complete. The eighteen days 'warfare makes the warriors' exploits complete. Eighteen are the divisions of the armies of the contending parties-Pandavas and Kauravas. The one having seven divisions and the other eleven. Thus all the available human forces mobilized were eighteen in number. The Mahabharata is thus an exposition of the human possibilities and achievements graded into eighteen, the first multiple of nine, a mystic number. The higher multiples of it signify further ranging into divine regions. Best wishes, Dennis advaitin [advaitin ] On Behalf Of kuntimaddi sadananda Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:49 AM advaitin Re: Reason for 108 Japa count PraNAms Here are some thoughts regarding 1 and 8 with zeros in between. 1. 1 and 8 together make into 18 - the eighteen is considered as sacred - it means jaya or victory. - The giita has 18 chapters - that is the victory of the self over non-self in terms of teaching. Mahaabhaarat has 18 chapters - victory over the selfishness. The war took place for 18 days with victory for the good over bad. Hence Mahaabhaarat is also called jaya. << >> .. <http://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=15939/grpspId=1705075991/msgId=4 5388/stime=1243734517/nc1=4507179/nc2=3848584/nc3=5170419> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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