Significance of 108

The no 108 is significant in Hundu worship and ancient scriptures and culture. It also shows the genius of the Mathematicians of Vedic times.

We have 108 beads in a "Mala" and our ancestors told us that we have to recite a mantra at least for 108 times. We don't know why this constant is chosen and not any other? Is there a reason to it ? ? We do not know that, but there are some eye catching phenomena/formulas/events that may enlighten us to think that our saints had some reasons to choose 108 and it was not something that was picked out of thin air

Here are some examples:

1) Astronomical:

Solar Eclipse:
a)During Solar eclipse the distance between Earth and Sun divided by Diameter of Sun = 108
b) During Solar eclipse distance between Earth and Moon divided by diameter of Earth
Is equal to 108

Lunar Eclipse:
c) During Lunar eclipse distance between Moon and Sun divided by the diameter of
Sun is 108
d) During Lunar eclipse distance between Earth and Moon divided by the diameter of
Moon is 108

So does it tell you something? If this figure 108 is disturbed at the time of eclipse the Earth will either be too cool (away from sun) or too hot (near to sun)
for the habitation.

2) Astrological:

We have 12 "Rashis" and 9 Grahas, 12 x 9 = 108 different combination of radiations on our selves at the time of birth decides our entire future and what type of human nature we will develop during the course of our lives. Based on which Hindus make their horoscopes. Based on these radiations we can, at any time, possess one of those 108 characters. The psychological science has so far invented 5-7 different personality that can co-exists in a man at a given time. But they are still researching if there is more. If they look into Indian sciences, and take them as true, they would easily find 108 different personalities of a man at a given time.

3) Mathematical:

There is a symmetrical formula in math that sums up to 108. Whether that means anything to human life or not we do not know. But if we calculate ( 1 to the power of 1) times ( 2 to the power of 2 ) times ( 3 to the power of 3 ) = 108
May be 108 * ( 4 to the power of 4 ) would be some other great figure.

4) Chemistry: There are 108 distinct elements that are found so far.

5) Cultural: Bharatnatyam is an Indian dancing system. Where each mudra represents a Distinct ex-pression of a man. There are 108 distinct mudras in Bharat Natyam - the combination of them creates the whole of dance drama.

6) Japa: we have 108 names of Ganesh, Lakshmi, Vishnu and other gods and goddesses.

7) Jews found their refuge in 108 countries only in India they were not tortured and persecuted. As per the Israel govt archives and documents.

8) 108 = 1 + 0 + 8 = 9. The divine number. Why ? Since if you add 9 to any number the sum digit of the number remains the same. [ e.g. 23 = 2+3 = 5; 239 = 2+3+9 = 41 = 4+1 = 5 ] Similarly God is in everyone but everyone is still an individual self - and distinct in nature from each other.

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ajaa-yuddham rishi-shraaddham

prabhaathe megha-dambaram /

dampathyoh kalahashchaiva

parinaame na kimchana //



ajaa-yuddham - the fight between two she-goats

rishi-shraaddham - the sraaddha ceremony conducted by a rishi.

prabhaathe megha-dambaram - thundering of clouds in the morning

dampathyoh kalahah - a couple's quarrel

parinaame - in the end

na kimchana - nothing



Verse 2

kaaka yaachakayor madhye

varam kaako na yaachakah /



kaaka aahwayathe kaakaan

yaachako nathu yaachakaan //



Between the crow and the beggar,the crow is better.The crow invites other crows but the beggar does not invite any other beggar (when some food is given to him.)



Verse 3

Kshane rushtaah kshane tushtaah rushtaah tushtaah kshane kshane

Avyavasthitha chttaanaam prasaadah api bhayankarah

Meaning
Angry one moment content another changing moods every so often,
Even favours from such is frightening

Verse 4

Aham Bharathi stree swayam sakthi roopaa
Mayi sreescha durgaa thathaa Saaradaa cha
Thyajeyam kaachid na seelaa abhimaanam
Virodham thu siddhaa ahamanyaayaroopi

These are the qualities of an Indian woman. She is the embodiment of strength (in the family emotionally.) She is considered as wealth, the one who protects the family, educates the family.She always leads a noble life,.protects her self respect.She stands up against all injustices

Verse 5

Anaagathavidhaathaa cha pratyutpannamathih thathaa
dwaavethau sukhamedhethe yadbhavishyo vinasyathi

He who prepares himself for impending trouble will be able to face it when encountered. He who leaves everything to fate (doing nothing and assuming he would die or survive based on fate) will be destroyed --- Chanakyanithi 13.6

Verse 6

Bhagavat Gita -

Yogastaha Kuru karmani

It is emphasized in the Bagavad Gita that a calm and detached mind can turn out wonderful and great work

Verse 7

Na nirmithaa kena na drushta poorva
Na srooyathe hemamayee kurangii
Thathaapi trushnaa Raghunandanasya
Vinaasa kaale vipareetha budhi

It was never built before. None had seen it before.Not even heard of a golden deer.Still it drew the attention of a person like Sree Rama. It's true when they say"when a calamity is about to fall on you, you tend to over-use your intelligence"

Verse 8

Angam galitham, palitham mundam, dasana vihiitham jaatam tundam
Vrudho yaathi grahiitwaa dandam, tadapi na munchathi aashaa pindam

The body has decayed, the head greyed, (the teeth have all fallen)..the mouth has become incapable of biting/chewing. The old man walks holding a stick (he/she is incapable of walking without a support). Yet he/she does not let go of his/her DESIRES

Verse 9

Svakaramana tam abhyarcya siddhim vindati manavah

Whatever his caste if a man performs his hereditary work in a spirit of dedication to Isvara he will become liberated

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A Short online personality test that I took showed the following results. I took this test for fun on www.similarminds.com

Global Personality Test Results

Stability (76%) high which suggests you are very relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.. Orderliness (90%) very high which suggests you are overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense too often of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun. Extraversion (20%) low which suggests you are very reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.

On a more serious note, A personality test aims to describe aspects of a person's character that remain stable throughout that person's lifetime, the individual's character pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings. An early model of personality was discussed by Greek Philosopher Hippocrates. Some of the famous tests for personality are

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them to you at Rs 35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell it to him for Rs 50." The villagers squeezed up with all their savings and bought all the
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