What is the significance of number 108 in chanting rosary, what is its relation with Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva: In Sanatam Dharma, the number 108 is considered very auspicious. Besides, it is also associated with Lord Shiva. Even in religion and astrology, the sacred number 108 has significance. Read on to find out why…

Let us tell you that there is a concrete reason behind any belief or tradition in Hindu religion. Be it 108 praises of God or chanting 108 rosaries, this number is considered very sacred in Sanatan Dharma. According to Peethadhishwar Mahamandaleshwar Swami Bhaskaranand Ji Maharaj of Akhand Daya Dham of Vrindavan, the secret of the entire universe is hidden in this number. According to them, number 1 represents the unity of the Supreme God, even if He appears in the form of Trinity i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Whereas number 0 symbolizes Nirguna, formless Brahma, and number 8 represents the entire nature, i.e. earth, water, sky, air, light, mind, intellect and ego are included.

Number 108 and Lord Shankar Relation

108 is not an ordinary number in Sanatan Dharma. This number has a special association with Lord Shankar. According to beliefs, the form of Lord Shiva is considered very auspicious. According to Hindu belief, before the creation of the universe, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a child and started crying. Then Brahma ji tried to pacify him by calling him by many names.

It is said that when Lord Brahma took one name, Lord Shiva became calm. In this sequence, Brahma ji addressed Lord Shiva by 108 names, and those names became 108 names praising his glory. Therefore, to sing his praises, his 108 names are specially taken during the puja. According to Hindu belief, this name was first taken by Lord Brahma. At the same time, some people also connect it with the 108 types of postures of Lord Shiva’s Tandava dance. However, the Rudraksha rosary, which is called Mahadev’s beads, also has a total of 108 beads.

symbol of the phases of the sun

In Sanatan Dharma, number 108 also has an important association with the direct deity Lord Surya. Let us tell you that while the Moon has 16 phases, the Sun God has a total of 2,16,000 phases, because the Sun rises in the north direction for six months and in the Dakshina direction for six months, hence its phase at one time is 108000. If the last three zeros are removed from this number, the total number becomes 108 digits. In Hindu belief, the number 108 in any rosary is also considered a symbol of each phase of the Sun.

Importance of number 108 in astrology

In astrology, the number 108 is linked to planets, constellations and 12 zodiac signs. According to astrology, if we multiply 12 zodiac signs and 09 planets, we get the sacred number of 108. Similarly, if we multiply 27 Nakshatras and their four phases, we still get the number 108.