Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Here is another one by a scholar of astrology... Significance of Number 108------------------------- Time rules every person. How many beads to you have in a maala? Why do saints (sadhus) prefix 108 before their name like Shri Shri 108..? And why is 108 given so much importance in religion in particular ? This is a common question that I am often faced with when people come to take my guidance. So I decided to search the answer in numerology and spiritualism. In numerology, number 1 is ruled by Sun, 0 by the power of Almighty and 8 by Saturn. Sun symbolizes the spiritual aspect of life. Saturn symbolizes the worldly and material aspect of life And almighty denotes perfection and salvation. Now a question arises why the number is 108 and not 801 or 180 or 810? The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the product of a precise mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 1 x 4 x 27 = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance.There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108. The chakras, in human body, are the intersections of energy lines, and there are a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization. Marmas or marmastanas are like energy intersections called chakras, except have fewer energy lines converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in the subtle body. Some say there are 108 feelings, with 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future. There are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas. 9 times 12 equals 108. In a horoscope, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108. There were said to be 108 gopis of Lord Krishna. In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively. Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of wool, rather than beads. It is believed that Atman, the human soul goes through 108 stages on the journey. There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions. There are 108 Upanishads as per the list contained in the Muktikopanishad. My search continued and soon I got the answer. According to Vedas, the universe was created by five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth. From these elements came the three attributes: Raj (birth), Sat (protection) and Tam (destruction or death).  Perfection or salvation can be attained if there is a perfect balance between the three. Similarly, if analyzed, the number 108 contains 1 which stands for the birth, 0 stands for protection and completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for destruction or death.  108 is actually the numerical value of the Almighty's power of perfection. It signifies Radha and Krishna, Sita and Ram. I concluded this when I came across the phonetic values given by the great Mathematician Aryabhatta. Substituting his numerical values of the alphabets in Radheshyam or Sitaram we get a total of 108.108 symbolises a perfect combination of the social and the spiritual world. The sum of 108 is 9 which is the number of completion. In numerology I have observed that number 9 is a universal number and signifies completion and salvation. It is really strange but most of the human activities revolve round number 9. A child normally takes 9 months in the mothers' womb, we breath 72 times in a minute and so on. All the multiples of number 9 add up to 9 when each digit is separately added. This shows yet another characteristic of Number 9. Number 9 is the number that has the potential to absorb everything. All vices and good deeds are absorbed in it. Thus, I conclude that 108 is actually a number of ultimate happiness, perfect compatibility and everything in its perfect form. Writing or reciting a mantra 108 times makes it a complete series and helps the devotee in getting closer to God : the ultimate truth Pandit Vvidhushekhor Pandey,(Jyotish Visharad)Pandit Aaadietya Pandey,(Ved Vaachaspati)(Columnist for HINDUSTAN TIMES & TIMES OF INDIA)===== vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " <dakshinastrologer wrote: > > Dear Ms. Jayashree: > > I think this topic on 108 is getting very interesting and > enlightening for all members. Yesterday we had a wonderful esoteric > explanation from Shri. Sushil Dikshit, and today your wonderful > explanation of numerical symmetry of the cosmos! Wonderful. > > There definitely exists a " numerical symphony " in the Universe. But, > not only 108.....as I mentioned in my earlier post, there are various > other numerals that are significant in occult practices. 108 is a > powerful and all-purpose perfect number...While we have understood > the glory of 108, we should not lose sight of the fact that there are > other powerful numbers also. This is just for the information of the > list. > > My apprecitation again for this wonderful response. > > Blessed be. > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > Blessed be. > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.vedic- > astrology , " jayasartn " <jayasartn@> wrote: > > > > In cosmology, 108 has this significance - the moon is away from the > > earth 108 times its (moon's) diameter and the sun is away from the > > earth, 108 times its diameter. > > > > Perhaps this reality of distances is applicable to deities too. > > Perhaps this has been indicated by the 108 divya desas of Lord > Narayana. > > > > jayasree > > > > > > vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " > > <dakshinastrologer@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Shri. Sushil: > > > > > > It is a wonderful answer you have given. > > > > > > Blessed be. > > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > > > > > vedic astrology , " sushil.dikshit " > > > <sushil.dikshit@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Babu, > > > > > > > > It is not a silly question but it is a very good question. > > > Actually > > > > there are 27 Nakshatras and every Nakshtras has 4 Charan so > total > > > > charans are 27 x 4 = 108 Charan. Each Charan has 3 degree and > 20 > > > > minutes so if you multiply 3 degree and 20 minutes to 108 it > comes > > > > out to be 360 degress i.e. one cycle (Circle). This cycle > > > represetns > > > > whole brahmand because all the rashis, planets and nakshatra > are > > > > between these 360 degree in 2 dimensional horoscope. So > chanting a > > > > Mantra completes one cycle of this brahmand. Further One who > has > > > > visited Brahamand at least one time i.e. he is brahmagyani he > is > > > > entitiled to place 108 Shri before his name. > > > > > > > > sushil dikshit > > > > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , babu mon > <muthappan111@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > It may be a silly matter for all of you. > > > > > > > > > > I want to know what is the reason that some remedies > recomended > > > > for 108 times. > > > > > > > > > > I dont know any thing about astrology. > > > > > > > > > > I hope you may pleased to provide a reply > > > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Babu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from > someone > > > > who knows. > > > > > Answers - Check it out. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Dear Members, I think this topic was casually posted but learned members of this group have proved that they have immense ability and knowledge about astrology and sprituality. This is why this topic became so interesting. Thanks a lot to all learned members who took part in it and enligtened us so much. In my view Shri Sushil Dikshit ji's reply is most acceptable as for astrology is concerned because all astrologer believe that man is sybolically and spritually a small representaion of this big Brahmand. So I too praise his answer. But it does not reduce the gravity of other answers. They too are interesting though not so appealing. Vedic Astrology Learner vedic astrology , " jayasartn " <jayasartn wrote: > > Here is another one by a scholar of astrology... > > Significance of Number 108------------------------- > > Time rules every person. How many beads to you have in a maala? > Why do saints (sadhus) prefix 108 before their name like Shri Shri 108..? > And why is 108 given so much importance in religion in particular ? This > is a common question that I am often faced with when people come to > take my > guidance. So I decided to search the answer in numerology and > spiritualism. > In numerology, number 1 is ruled by Sun, 0 by the power of Almighty and 8 > by Saturn. Sun symbolizes the spiritual aspect of life. Saturn symbolizes > the worldly and material aspect of life And almighty denotes > perfection and > salvation. Now a question arises why the number is 108 and not 801 > or 180 > or 810? > > The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the > product of a precise > mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 1 x 4 > x 27 > = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance.There > are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, > shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108. The chakras, in human body, are the > intersections of energy lines, and there are a total of 108 energy lines > converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the > crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization. Marmas or > marmastanas are like energy intersections called chakras, except have > fewer > energy lines converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in > the subtle body. > > > Some say there are 108 feelings, with 36 related to the > past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future. > There are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or > chandrakalas. 9 times 12 equals 108. In a horoscope, there are 12 houses > and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108. There were said to be 108 gopis of > Lord Krishna. In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five > categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues > respectively. Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of > wool, rather than beads. It is believed that Atman, the human soul goes > through 108 stages on the journey. > > There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions. > There are 108 Upanishads as per the list contained in > the Muktikopanishad. My search continued and soon I got the answer. > According to Vedas, the universe was created by five elements: space, air, > fire, water and earth. From these elements came the three > attributes: Raj (birth), Sat (protection) and Tam (destruction or death). >  Perfection or salvation can be attained if there is a perfect balance > between the three. Similarly, if analyzed, the number 108 contains 1 which > stands for the birth, 0 stands for protection and completeness in > spiritual > practice, and 8 stands for destruction or death.  108 is actually the > numerical value of the Almighty's power of perfection. It signifies Radha > and Krishna, Sita and Ram. I concluded this when I came across the > phonetic values given by the great Mathematician Aryabhatta. Substituting > his numerical values of the alphabets in Radheshyam or Sitaram we get a > total of 108.108 symbolises a perfect combination of the social and the > spiritual world. The sum of 108 is 9 which is the number of completion. In > numerology I have observed that number 9 is a universal > number and signifies completion and salvation. > > It is really strange but most of the human activities revolve round > number 9. > A child normally takes 9 months in the mothers' womb, we breath 72 > times in a minute and so > on. All the multiples of number 9 add up to 9 when each digit is > separately added. This shows yet another characteristic of Number 9. > Number > 9 is the number that has the potential to absorb everything. All vices and > good deeds are absorbed in it. Thus, I conclude that 108 is actually a > number of ultimate happiness, perfect compatibility and everything in its > perfect form. Writing or reciting a mantra 108 times makes it a complete > series and helps the devotee in getting closer to God : the ultimate truth > > > > Pandit Vvidhushekhor Pandey,(Jyotish Visharad)Pandit Aaadietya Pandey,(Ved > Vaachaspati)(Columnist for HINDUSTAN TIMES & TIMES OF > INDIA)===== > > > > vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " > <dakshinastrologer@> wrote: > > > > Dear Ms. Jayashree: > > > > I think this topic on 108 is getting very interesting and > > enlightening for all members. Yesterday we had a wonderful esoteric > > explanation from Shri. Sushil Dikshit, and today your wonderful > > explanation of numerical symmetry of the cosmos! Wonderful. > > > > There definitely exists a " numerical symphony " in the Universe. But, > > not only 108.....as I mentioned in my earlier post, there are various > > other numerals that are significant in occult practices. 108 is a > > powerful and all-purpose perfect number...While we have understood > > the glory of 108, we should not lose sight of the fact that there are > > other powerful numbers also. This is just for the information of the > > list. > > > > My apprecitation again for this wonderful response. > > > > Blessed be. > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > > > Blessed be. > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.vedic- > > astrology , " jayasartn " <jayasartn@> wrote: > > > > > > In cosmology, 108 has this significance - the moon is away from the > > > earth 108 times its (moon's) diameter and the sun is away from the > > > earth, 108 times its diameter. > > > > > > Perhaps this reality of distances is applicable to deities too. > > > Perhaps this has been indicated by the 108 divya desas of Lord > > Narayana. > > > > > > jayasree > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " > > > <dakshinastrologer@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Shri. Sushil: > > > > > > > > It is a wonderful answer you have given. > > > > > > > > Blessed be. > > > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , " sushil.dikshit " > > > > <sushil.dikshit@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear Babu, > > > > > > > > > > It is not a silly question but it is a very good question. > > > > Actually > > > > > there are 27 Nakshatras and every Nakshtras has 4 Charan so > > total > > > > > charans are 27 x 4 = 108 Charan. Each Charan has 3 degree and > > 20 > > > > > minutes so if you multiply 3 degree and 20 minutes to 108 it > > comes > > > > > out to be 360 degress i.e. one cycle (Circle). This cycle > > > > represetns > > > > > whole brahmand because all the rashis, planets and nakshatra > > are > > > > > between these 360 degree in 2 dimensional horoscope. So > > chanting a > > > > > Mantra completes one cycle of this brahmand. Further One who > > has > > > > > visited Brahamand at least one time i.e. he is brahmagyani he > > is > > > > > entitiled to place 108 Shri before his name. > > > > > > > > > > sushil dikshit > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , babu mon > > <muthappan111@> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > It may be a silly matter for all of you. > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to know what is the reason that some remedies > > recomended > > > > > for 108 times. > > > > > > > > > > > > I dont know any thing about astrology. > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you may pleased to provide a reply > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Babu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from > > someone > > > > > who knows. > > > > > > Answers - Check it out. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Dear Members, A circle has 360 degrees, which when multiplied by 60 gives us 21,600 minutes in a circle. 60 comes from the 60 'ghatis'. One ghati is equal to 24 minutes and 60 ghatis come to 24 hours. One ghati is divided into 60 parts or 'palas'. So the 60 ghatis multiplied by 60 palasa comes to 3,600. This is further multiplied by 60 (because a pala contains 60 vipalas) which gives us 21,600. Half of this is for the day, and the other half for the night. So, 21,600 divided by 2 gives us 10,800. For practical purposes, we use 108. (since Zero is PURNA) Using the number 108 helps us coordinate the rhythm of time and space & we remain in harmony with the spiritual powers of nature. Best Wishes, Vijay Goel Jaipur vedic astrology , " jayasartn " <jayasartn wrote: > > Here is another one by a scholar of astrology... > > Significance of Number 108------------------------- > > Time rules every person. How many beads to you have in a maala? > Why do saints (sadhus) prefix 108 before their name like Shri Shri 108..? > And why is 108 given so much importance in religion in particular ? This > is a common question that I am often faced with when people come to > take my > guidance. So I decided to search the answer in numerology and > spiritualism. > In numerology, number 1 is ruled by Sun, 0 by the power of Almighty and 8 > by Saturn. Sun symbolizes the spiritual aspect of life. Saturn symbolizes > the worldly and material aspect of life And almighty denotes > perfection and > salvation. Now a question arises why the number is 108 and not 801 > or 180 > or 810? > > The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the > product of a precise > mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 1 x 4 > x 27 > = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance.There > are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, > shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108. The chakras, in human body, are the > intersections of energy lines, and there are a total of 108 energy lines > converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the > crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization. Marmas or > marmastanas are like energy intersections called chakras, except have > fewer > energy lines converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in > the subtle body. > > > Some say there are 108 feelings, with 36 related to the > past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future. > There are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or > chandrakalas. 9 times 12 equals 108. In a horoscope, there are 12 houses > and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108. There were said to be 108 gopis of > Lord Krishna. In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five > categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues > respectively. Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of > wool, rather than beads. It is believed that Atman, the human soul goes > through 108 stages on the journey. > > There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions. > There are 108 Upanishads as per the list contained in > the Muktikopanishad. My search continued and soon I got the answer. > According to Vedas, the universe was created by five elements: space, air, > fire, water and earth. From these elements came the three > attributes: Raj (birth), Sat (protection) and Tam (destruction or death). >  Perfection or salvation can be attained if there is a perfect balance > between the three. Similarly, if analyzed, the number 108 contains 1 which > stands for the birth, 0 stands for protection and completeness in > spiritual > practice, and 8 stands for destruction or death.  108 is actually the > numerical value of the Almighty's power of perfection. It signifies Radha > and Krishna, Sita and Ram. I concluded this when I came across the > phonetic values given by the great Mathematician Aryabhatta. Substituting > his numerical values of the alphabets in Radheshyam or Sitaram we get a > total of 108.108 symbolises a perfect combination of the social and the > spiritual world. The sum of 108 is 9 which is the number of completion. In > numerology I have observed that number 9 is a universal > number and signifies completion and salvation. > > It is really strange but most of the human activities revolve round > number 9. > A child normally takes 9 months in the mothers' womb, we breath 72 > times in a minute and so > on. All the multiples of number 9 add up to 9 when each digit is > separately added. This shows yet another characteristic of Number 9. > Number > 9 is the number that has the potential to absorb everything. All vices and > good deeds are absorbed in it. Thus, I conclude that 108 is actually a > number of ultimate happiness, perfect compatibility and everything in its > perfect form. Writing or reciting a mantra 108 times makes it a complete > series and helps the devotee in getting closer to God : the ultimate truth > > > > Pandit Vvidhushekhor Pandey,(Jyotish Visharad)Pandit Aaadietya Pandey,(Ved > Vaachaspati)(Columnist for HINDUSTAN TIMES & TIMES OF > INDIA)===== > > > > vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " > <dakshinastrologer@> wrote: > > > > Dear Ms. Jayashree: > > > > I think this topic on 108 is getting very interesting and > > enlightening for all members. Yesterday we had a wonderful esoteric > > explanation from Shri. Sushil Dikshit, and today your wonderful > > explanation of numerical symmetry of the cosmos! Wonderful. > > > > There definitely exists a " numerical symphony " in the Universe. But, > > not only 108.....as I mentioned in my earlier post, there are various > > other numerals that are significant in occult practices. 108 is a > > powerful and all-purpose perfect number...While we have understood > > the glory of 108, we should not lose sight of the fact that there are > > other powerful numbers also. This is just for the information of the > > list. > > > > My apprecitation again for this wonderful response. > > > > Blessed be. > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > > > Blessed be. > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.vedic- > > astrology , " jayasartn " <jayasartn@> wrote: > > > > > > In cosmology, 108 has this significance - the moon is away from the > > > earth 108 times its (moon's) diameter and the sun is away from the > > > earth, 108 times its diameter. > > > > > > Perhaps this reality of distances is applicable to deities too. > > > Perhaps this has been indicated by the 108 divya desas of Lord > > Narayana. > > > > > > jayasree > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , " dakshinastrologer " > > > <dakshinastrologer@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Shri. Sushil: > > > > > > > > It is a wonderful answer you have given. > > > > > > > > Blessed be. > > > > Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , " sushil.dikshit " > > > > <sushil.dikshit@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear Babu, > > > > > > > > > > It is not a silly question but it is a very good question. > > > > Actually > > > > > there are 27 Nakshatras and every Nakshtras has 4 Charan so > > total > > > > > charans are 27 x 4 = 108 Charan. Each Charan has 3 degree and > > 20 > > > > > minutes so if you multiply 3 degree and 20 minutes to 108 it > > comes > > > > > out to be 360 degress i.e. one cycle (Circle). This cycle > > > > represetns > > > > > whole brahmand because all the rashis, planets and nakshatra > > are > > > > > between these 360 degree in 2 dimensional horoscope. So > > chanting a > > > > > Mantra completes one cycle of this brahmand. Further One who > > has > > > > > visited Brahamand at least one time i.e. he is brahmagyani he > > is > > > > > entitiled to place 108 Shri before his name. > > > > > > > > > > sushil dikshit > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology , babu mon > > <muthappan111@> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > It may be a silly matter for all of you. > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to know what is the reason that some remedies > > recomended > > > > > for 108 times. > > > > > > > > > > > > I dont know any thing about astrology. > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you may pleased to provide a reply > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Babu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from > > someone > > > > > who knows. > > > > > > Answers - Check it out. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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