Significance of Sacred Divine Number – 108

According to our Indian Vedic culture the number 108 denotes the entire spiritual energy of Sun and Earth into whole universe. It is a number of complete existences. Leonardo Fibonacci, the mathematician also told that the number 108 has its own way to represent the wholeness of existence. In the view Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other many religions are considered the sacred number 108 as holy number for counting the Mantra Japa in prayer and worship etc. If we read and practice about Yoga, number 108 has a significant place in that, because in Mediation we connect ourselves with the energy of universe by staying on the earth. We can connect with cosmology of ultimate realization with the help and proper use of this number. It is considered as sacred and divine number in the field of occult sciences and research, i.e. Astrology, Numerology, Yogic science, Natural science, Mediation, Yantra, Mantra, Tantra etc. It is a number of spiritual completions and the fruit of the spirit. This number can easily transform the influence of Mind, Body and Soul of anyone.

There is one believe that the human soul has 108 stages of journey to associate the enlightenment of wisdom and wealth. Where one/ 1 refers the energy of the Sun, the God, the truth of Soul, Zero/0 refers for the nothing is everything, the emptiness of mind to feel light and eight/8 denotes the infinite energy of the Universe, the theory of Karma as well, which ever you want to get, you should start to give it first, that’s why It denotes the number of abundances also.    

The number 108 has lot of secrets and hidden facts to show the scientifical importance and spirituality itself. It has very powerful frequency calculated in many ways to prove the unity of  divinity and dignity ;

• 12 sun signs and 9 planets = 12 x 9 = 108
• 27 nakshatras and 4 charana = 27 x 4 = 108

(4 – Dharam, Artha, Kama, Moksha)

• 3 trigunas, 9 planets and 4 Jeevas = 3 x 9 x 4 = 108   

(3 – Sata, Raja, Tama, 4 – Jarayuja, Andaja, Swedaja, Udbhijja)

• 3 doshas, 6 senses and 6 Rasa in Ayurveda = 3 x 6 x 6 = 108

(3 – Vata, Pitta and Kapha, 6 – Sweet, Sour, Salt, Bitter, Pungent, Astringent)

• Sanskrit alphabet has 54 letters as Masculine and Feminine = 54 x 2 = 108
• The human eyes can see 3 dimension’s stages i.e. 1 = 1, 2 = 4 and 3 = 27,

1 x 4 x 27 = 108

• The human breathing system is also prove the importance of number 108 –

15 times in 1 minute, per day of 24 hrs = 15 x 60 x 24 = 216,00 ÷ 2 = 108,00

two types of energies are involved Sun and Moon, day and night resp.

• The Ganga river has 12 degree longitude and 9 degree latitude = 12 x 9 = 108
• The distance of Earth from the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
• The average distance of the Moon from Earth is also 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
• We have 6 senses (touch, taste, hear, smell, sight and consciousness)

3 feelings (gain, pain and neutral) ; 3 times (past, present and future)

2 sides (internal and external) ; So, the human has total number of feelings

= 6 x 3 x 3 x 2 = 108

• The human has 108 types of Marma points in the body.
• The total number of Upnishadas and Peethas are also 108
• The total number of shlokas in Shrimadbhagwad are 108000
• The number 108 is like a good luck symbol in many religions and countries.
• According to “Lankavtar Sutra” the holy book about the conversation between Gautam Buddha and Bodhisattva also tells about only 108 phrases of Qs. & Ans.
• Silver denotes the Moon in Occult Science and the atomic mass of Silver is 108
• The total number of days in a leap year are 366 and 3 x 6 x 6 = 108
• The upper limit of FM Radio frequency is 108 MHz.
• The total number of Surya Namaskar is also 108 in Yoga
• Bharat Muni has described about 108 types mudras to combine different dance movements in “Natyashastra”
• There is a deep importance of 108 rounds (parikrama) to holy places and temples
• There also total number of Gods and Goddess 108
• In English alphabet A to Z by 1 to 26 sl. no. respectively, the pair of holy words “Shri Shri” will be counted to 108

SHRI + SHRI = (19+8+18+9) + (19+8+18+9) = 54 + 54 = 108

• In Hindi alphabet अ to ज्ञ total 52 letters, 9 nidhis (Mahapadma, Padma, Shankha, Makara, Kachhapa, Kumuda, Kunda, Nila, Kharva) and 8 yogas (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prayatyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi) when all those are added with our 12 sun signs and 27 nakshatras, make 108 (52+9+8+12+27 = 108) – Skanda Purana
• The human body’s great senses (5 group of Elements – Karmendriyan, Gyanendriyan, Mahabhoot, Vishaya, Swaroop) comes from 4 directions (East, West, North and South) added with 8 yogas equal to 108 (5 x 5 x 4 = 100 + 8 = 108) – Skanda Purana
• According to Indian ancient literature, there are 14 Manus into 3 Triguna = 14 x 3 = 42 added with 33 Gods and Goddess, 18 Vidyas, 6 Shastras, 5 Elements and 4 Jeevas are equal to 108 (42 + 33+18+6+5+4 = 108 )
• According to Chaldean Numerology system, the numeric value of “EDUCATION” is 36 (5+4+6+3+1+4+1+7+5 = 36) and the real education denotes your 3 dimensions of life ie. Past, Present and Future, so 36 x 3 = 108
• The Chinese astrology tells about total sacred stars 108
• The sound vibration of Om/ Aum is equal to numeric value 108
• UNO deck has number of cards 108
• The human body temperature’s limit to be alive is in degree Fahrenheit 108

The above points are very few to understand the significance of sacred divine number 108. It’s a subject to study and research more into depth for knowing the spiritual dignity of number 108.