Mala's with 108 beads

The number there is an invitation to yogic mysticism and spirituality.

The number is considered a divine number that is part of the structure of the universe. If you practice yoga, you have probably encountered the number, among other things, via the yogic mala bead necklace which consists of the 108 beads.

The number 108 appears frequently in yoga, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It is considered a sacred number and appears in ancient scriptures dating back to the first civilizations in India. The number appears in texts that deal with both mathematical and numerological topics and theories.

In the Rig Veda texts, which are some of the oldest yogic texts, the importance of the number 108 is described many times. And especially the fact that the sum of 108 is the number 9, which is a very sacred number in India, as it is the number of Brahman - the creator of the entire universe!

Here are some examples of places where the number 108 is relevant:

There are 108 Hindu Gods - names for Lord Shiva

There are 108 main texts of the Upanishads (ancient Vedic Sanskrit scriptures on spirituality and philosophy)

It is said that there are 108 sacred sites in India.

The subtle body consists of 108 Marma points

The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the earth

There are 108 nadis that emanate from the heart chakra Anahatha (nadis are the subtle energy channels)

Japa Mala chains consist of 108 beads (used for mantra/prayer repetition)

The distance between the Earth and the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.

Many Buddhist temples have 108 stairs symbolizing the steps to enlightenment.

108 represents the 4 parts of the lunar cycle with 27 lunar constellations

(4X27 = 108)

The distance to the moon from the earth is 108 times the diameter of the moon.

The Sri Yantra (spiritual form/pattern) is considered to be the most mystical and powerful yantra of all and has a mathematical formula with the number 108.

There are 12 zodiac signs and nine planets in our solar system - those numbers multiplied together give 108.

The number 108 is an invitation to mysticism, ecstasy and is considered to be a divine number that is part of the structure of the universe.