Cosmic Meaning of 108: makar sankranti Not just a festival, but a symbol of the deep relationship of human life with the sun and nature. On this day, Sun God Uttarayan occurs and it is believed that the day of the gods begins. On this auspicious occasion, one number often appears again and again, 108. Be it chanting, Surya Namaskar or religious rituals, 108 has special significance. After all, why is this number considered so sacred in Hindu religion and what is its relation with Sun God? Let us understand in simple language.
Ancient sages had understood the mathematics thousands of years ago which even today's modern science accepts. The number 108 is a wonderful measure of the distance and size of the universe.
Distance between Sun and Earth: Sun The average distance between Earth and.
Mathematics of Moon: The average distance of the Moon from Earth is also about 108 times the diameter of the Moon. This is the reason why the Moon is able to completely cover the Sun during an eclipse, because when viewed from the Earth, both appear to be the same size.
Giant form of Sun: The diameter of the Sun is approximately 108 times larger than the diameter of the Earth.
In Indian astrology, this number is also the center of the calculations done to understand the universe.
A total of 12 zodiac signs and 9 planets are considered in astrology. If you multiply 12 and 9 (12×9), the answer is 108.
Similarly, there are 27 constellations in the sky and each constellation has 4 phases. When we do 27×4, a total of 108 terms are formed. That means the energy of the entire universe has been captured in this number.
Not only outside, the energy of 108 flows inside our body also. According to Ayurveda, there are 108 marma points in our body, which control our life energy or consciousness. 108 beads are placed in the rosary so that when we chant the mantra, we can connect our individual consciousness with the vast energy of the universe.
Makar Sankranti is the festival of Sun God and 108 is considered to be deeply related to Sun. This is the reason why the number 108 is given special importance in chanting, charity, sun worship and mantra sadhana on this day. It is believed that chanting or donating 108 times on this day gives manifold results.
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