Mar 19, 20 the magic number 108 in all religionsprana kishore. Some of the other holy works and books of hinduism. The vedas and these other works are further divided into two sections. Why is the number 108 considered sacred by hinduism. Ramanujan said that 1729 is the smallest integer that c. The number 108 is sacred to us hindus and when we do japa 108 times we are treading the sacred path and that is the significance to realize paramatman. Here, i will give only a brief introduction to the holy books of hinduism. Religious texts are texts related to a religious tradition. Beads of faith by gray henry, susannah marriott book. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Hinduism holy book important books and writings of hinduism. Jun 20, 2015 many indians crave for 108 in their mobile number.
Hinduism does not possess a single holy book like bible in christianity and quran in islamic dharma. The number 108 is divided, such as in half, third, quarter, or twelfth, so that some malas have 54, 36, 27, or 9 beads. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. May 15, 2012 here at the hinduism section of, we aim at presenting the original works that lay the foundations of hinduism. Although hinduism does not have a central authority or a single universally recognized religious book, hindus do regard many texts as sacred. In the last article we took a look at the ancient art of gematria which is the art of assigning numbers to.
The mystic meaning of the number 108 humanity healing network. In the eastern part of the world, different traditions talk about the108 navamsas. Lets look at some of the reasons why 108 is considered to be a sacred number. The scriptures of the vedas are meant to guide hindu believers in their daily lives.
The number 108 is considered holy and auspicious in hinduism. Its importance is so much rooted in hinduism that mobile companies has made a business of selling mobile numbers having 108. Apr 14, 2017 the number s significance is open to interpretation. Japanese monks rings their temple bells 108 times to welcome new year and sign of the old one. What is the significance of the number 108 in the yogic system. This video discuses some magical numbers, or remarkable numbers. I will talk about vedas first with regards to this number. Jan 28, 20 phi, metatrons cube and the holy number 108 by marty leeds greetings world mystery readers. The number 108 is considered sacred by the dharmic religions, such as hinduism, buddhism, and jainism. The ancient indians were excellent mathematicians and 108. In the jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively.
The word meru recalls the mythological holy mountain at the centre of the hindu cosmic universe and lord vishnus heavenly seat. One of the oldest known religious texts is the kesh temple hymn of ancient sumer, a set of inscribed clay tablets which scholars typically date around 2600 bce. There is amazing magic in the number 108 and we can find it all over our world in science, mathematics, spirituality even into space. The belief system in the hindi religion is outlined from these scriptures. Importance of the number 108 in hinduism most of us might have heard about the 108 names of lord ganesh and lord shiva, and some people recite certain mantra 108 times like the hanuman chalisas. Not only hinduism, number 108 has its profound significance in sikhism, buddhism, and jainism, all of which are offshoot religions of hinduism.
Magic number 108 in all religionsprana kishore one page. The shiva malas 1, or rosaries, both tantric and tibetan 2 are composed of 108 beads. Sacred number 108 abstract meaning of number 108 below is the abstract definition of number 108 1 stands for supreme truth or god consciousness. Have you ever been asked to chant a mantra for fifteen minutes or 100 times. The significance of the number 108the indian subcontinent rosary or set of mantra counting has 108 beads. For example, the number 108 is considered sacred in many eastern religions and traditions, such as hinduism, buddhism, jainism and sikhism, it is a major connection number in yoga and dharma based practices, even the prehistoric monument stonehenge is 108 feet in diameter. Not only hinduism, number 108 has its profound significance in sikhism, buddhism, and jainism.
Aug 03, 2011 the number 108 is considered sacred in many eastern religions and traditions, such as hinduism 3, buddhism, jainism 4, sikhism and connected yoga and dharma based practices. Throughout spiritual teachings beyond the traditional yogic texts, we are reminded of this number in our search for liberation. The number 108 is sacred in mathematics, geometry, astrology, numerology and in many world religions and spiritual traditions. In china, the taoists and the buddhists use a 108 bead mala known as suchu. Nov 26, 2011 but 108 and 1008 are used for all the gods in ashtotharam 108 and sahasranamam 1008, particularly in all the south indian temples on day to day basis. The mahabharata is divided in to 18 books parvas and the bhagavad gita also has 18 chapters.
Yogi, mystic and visionary, sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. The ancient indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the product of a precise mathematical operation e. Heres how the number 108 binds us to the universe hindu. The upanishads are also called as vedantas or the end of the vedas. Magical numbers 108, 7, 7, 6174, 1729 wonders of number. In hindu tradition, the mukhya shivaganas attendants of shiva are 108 in number and hence shaiva religions, particularly lingayats, use malas of 108 beads for prayer and meditation. Hindus believe that god related the vedic texts directly to hindu scholars, who passed them on to subsequent generations. Numerous gods and sages in hindu religion have 108 names. These reasons explain why hindus considered 108 holy. However, the puranas are supposed to be complied by muni vyasa. Zero zero or shunya represents nirguna brahman who is sans any form or quality. What is the significance of number 108 in hindu philosophy.
Mantras like mahamritunyaj mantra and gayatri mantra are chanted 108 times. Mar 01, 2015 108 number and its significance not only hinduism, number 108 has its profound significance in sikhism, buddhism, and jainism, all of which are offshoot religions of hinduism. Hindu epic mahabharata is associated with number 18 in several ways. In hindu tradition, the mukhya shivaganas attendants of shiva are 108 in number. The most holy of the hindu books is written in sanskrit and is referred to as the vedas. Vedic sages used the term shri 108 to represent yogis, preceptors, divine and highly learned gurus. Why the number 108 is sacred in yoga and hinduism yoga journal. Why the number 108 is sacred in yoga and hinduism yoga. The word meru recalls the mythological holy mountain at the center of the hindu cosmic universe and lord vishnus heavenly seat. Nov 26, 2011 hindus magic numbers 18, 108, 1008 by s swaminathanin hinduism numbers have a lot of significance. Some of the other holy works and books of hinduism are stories and epic poems. Hinduism is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. The hindu mala is composed of 108 separate beads, with an extra meru bead and a tassel marking the beginning of the cycle.
According to vedic cosmology, number 108 is the basis of creation. Hinduism part 5 download books, sacred, spiritual texts. The real horror of the september 11, 2001 911 domestic terrorist attack is the truth 70. While we have the main vedas, upanishads, the mahabharata in several translations we also present newer commentaries, anthologies, and entirely new branches of hinduism. The vedas are scriptures that the hindu people use as a guide to daily and religious life. Number 108 has its significance in almost every rituals followed in india. First, lets distinguish between two types of hindu literature. Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads plus one for the guru bead, around which the other 108 beads turn like the planets around the sun.
In the jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8. The magic number 108 in all religionsprana kishore the significance of the number 108 the indian subcontinent rosary or set of mantra counting has 108 beads. Earth, sun, and moon are also linked to the holy 108. What is this number represent, and why is it so important. There are many examples of 108 in these as well as others religious and secular traditions. Lets see the significance of numbers one to ten in hinduism. The body of sacred literature in hinduism is vast and diverse enough to write volumes on. Vedic sages of later era devised a vyjanti mala rosary with 108 beadsstones to keep count of mantras hymns in their daily ritual of meditation.
The epic of gilgamesh from sumer, although only considered by some scholars as a religious text, has origins as early as 2150 bce, and stands as one of the earliest literary works that includes various mythological figures and themes. Its the oldest book known in the world, and therefore, hinduism is also sometimes referred to as the oldest religion. These texts are glorious tales of the hindu trinity brahma, vishnu and maheshwar shiva. A mala is used for counting as you repeat a mantramuch like the catholic rosary. Hinduism download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf e. Significance of number 108 symbols hindu scriptures. But 108 has long been considered a sacred number in hinduism and yoga. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Sacred number 108 prayer beads apocalyptic synthesis.
Guided by the founder, satguru sivaya subramuniyaswami, the magazines editors, who are initiated monks of the kauais hindu monastery, collaborated with holy men and women and experts around the world in creating graphically rich guides to virtually. True devotees of lord hanuman recite the hanuman chalisa is recited 108 times. Other holy scriptures in hinduism are called the upanisads, the smrutis, the puranas, the ramayana and the mahabharata. Here is a brief explanation of the use and importance of this number. The number 108 is considered highly auspicious in hindu and.
The indian subcontinent rosary or set of mantra counting has 108 beads. For example, the number 108 is considered sacred in many eastern religions and traditions, such as hinduism, buddhism, jainism and sikhism, it is a major connection number in yoga and dharma based practices, even the prehistoric monument stonehenge is 108 feet. The numbers significance is open to interpretation. The puranas are holy books of hinduism that date back to gupta empire in ancient india.
Even the prehistoric monument stonehenge is 108 feet in diameter. The majority of the vedas are considered the shruti, which is translated to that which is hard. As per indian mythology, indian culture has a very special significance of number 108. Hindus magic numbers 18, 108, 1008 tamil and vedas. This article is the second article in a continuing series dealing with sacred number, sacred geometry and gematria. The sacred indian language sanskrit has 54 alphabet.
The number 108 is considered sacred in many eastern religions and traditions, such as hinduism 3, buddhism, jainism 4, sikhism and connected yoga and dharma based practices. The number 108 is very auspicious for followers of sanatana dharma. Hinduism download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf. This mala or sacred string has three dividing beads so that the string is divided into three parts, each containing 36 beads each. The holy number 108 in this article, we will be exploring in depth the very holy number 108 and its relationship to the fibonacci sequence and the number 5. Hindus magic numbers 18, 108, 1008 by s swaminathanin hinduism numbers have a lot of significance. Feb 05, 2011 importance of the number 108 in hinduism most of us might have heard about the 108 names of lord ganesh and lord shiva, and some people recite certain mantra 108 times like the hanuman chalisas.
Since 1979 the international magazine hinduism today has been producing a treasury of educational features on all aspects of sanatana dharma. Scholars regard hinduism as a fusion or synthesis 6 note 4. They differ from literary texts by being a compilation or discussion of beliefs, mythologies, ritual practices, commandments or laws, ethical conduct, spiritual aspirations, and for creating or fostering a religious community. This holy book is written in the sanskrit language. Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads plus one for the guru bead, around which the. The significance of the number 108 religious forums. It represents the unity and wholeness of existence. Hinduism sacred books the bhagavad gita, translated from the sanskrit, with introduction and notes revised second edition. But then what is paramtman is another question and we must then tread another path for understanding.
Apr 03, 20 the puranas are holy books of hinduism that date back to gupta empire in ancient india. The number 108 has held a multidimensional meaning throughout history. May 18, 2020 here at the hinduism section of, we aim at presenting the original works that lay the foundations of hinduism. But 108 and 1008 are used for all the gods in ashtotharam 108 and sahasranamam 1008, particularly in all the south indian temples on day to day basis.
The holy book in the hindu religion is known as the vedas. Also, in hinduism there are 108 upanishads, the sacred texts of wisdom from. What are some absurd hindu beliefs which have no significance today. A sacred number in hinduism, 108 marks the 12 astrological houses and nine planets of the solar system. Throughout history 108 has always been a highly revered number, coveted by many. If you notice above, the number 108 is the number of degrees between the top arms of the pentagram. Hinduism edit in hindu tradition, the mukhya shivaganas attendants of shiva are 108 in number and hence shaiva religions, particularly lingayats, use malas of 108 beads for prayer and meditation. The relative authority of religious texts develops over time and is derived from the ratification. The mystic meaning of the number 108 humanity healing. Examples of 108 as a special or sacred number 108 has been a sacred and important number in the indian subcontinent for a very long time and its appearance in buddhism is likely a reflection of buddhisms historical connection to hinduism.