The 108 Number

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The Number 108

The number 108 is sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and Dharmic religions.

The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the product of a precise mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance.

Another numerological property of this number is the fact that it is related to the Powers of 1, 2 and 3: 1 to 1st power = 1; 2 to 2nd power = 4 (2 x 2); 3 to 3rd power = 27 (3x3x3). 1 x 4 x 27 = 108

Also the chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-Realisation.

In astrology the 108 number is also very important, there are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas. 9 x 12 = 108. Charndra is moon, and kalas are the divisions within the whole.

In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 x 9 = 108.

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

In Chinese astrology, the Tao philosophy holds that there are 108 sacred stars.

In Islam, the number 108 is used to refer to God.

This number is also present in other fields, like mathermatics, where the interior angles of an equilateral pentagon measure 108 degress each. Also 108 is what the mathematics call a Harshad number, a Harshad number is an integer that is divisible by the sum of its digits. Harshad numbers were defined by D. R. Kaprekar, a mathematician from India.

At last 108 is the number of "missing" episodes of the BBC television program Doctor Who destroyed in the 1970s.

Now, having read this ~ what is your opinion of the mystical number 108?

Blessings
~Moondial~

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The Number 108
Prime Factors of 108=2x2x3x3x3.

108 can be Partitioned 55 times with each term no larger than 2.

108 can be Partitioned 1027 times with each term no larger than 3.

108 is a 37-gonal Number.

108 is an Abundant Number.

There are 108 Free Heptominoes.

1, 0, and 8: Some say that 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity. A tradition of Buddhism states that there are 108 Virtues.

A tradition of Buddhism states that there are 108 Vices.
The 108 Defilements(has own page):
ostentatiousness grudge gambling ingratitude
dipsomania ambition dominance faithlessness
manipulation stinginess pessimism hostility
abuse debasement sexual lust sarcasm
humiliation jealousy gluttony unruliness
hurt cruelty unkindness obstinacy
envy indifference negativity furtiveness
sadism enviousness derision falseness
high-handedness know-it-all rage aggression
rapacity effrontery disrespectfulness hard-heartedness
eagerness for power lying insidiousness self-denial
inattentiveness contempt wrath haughtiness
greed for money seducement vindictiveness insatiability
voluptuousness excessiveness censoriousness dissatisfaction
egoism ignorance hatred greed
impudence imposture cursing imperiousness
lecherousness callousness malignancy torment
intolerance blasphemy shamelessness irresponsibility
obsession prejudice arrogance violent temper
garrulity dogmatism presumption intransigence
oppression prodigality lack of comprehension obstinacy
pride conceitedness delusion quarrelsomeness
self-hatred violence vanity hypocrisy
stubbornness baseness pretense mercilessness
disrespect ridicule masochism tyranny
capriciousness deceit anger discord
calculation unyielding desire for fame deception