Interesting facts about 108

February 20, 2004

Dear friends,

This posting is not directly related to vedic astrology, so I

apologize in advance. It is, however, related to vedic concepts, as

well to astronomy, a close cousin, and build on our discussions

regarding the scientific basis for astrology, so here goes.

A while back there was a discussion on this newsgroup about the

significance of mantra path for 108 times, rather than 100. I just

came across this explanation in a different context, and thought

people here might find it interesting.

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The distance between the earth and the sun is approximately 108

times

the sun's diameter. The diameter of the sun is about 108 times the

earth's diameter. And the distance between the earth and the moon

is 108

times the moon's diameter.

Could this be the reason the ancient sages considered 108 such a

sacred

number? If the microcosm (us) mirrors the macrocosm (the solar

system), then maybe you could say there are 108 steps between our

ordinary

human awareness and the divine light at the center of our being.

Each

time we chant another mantra as our mala beads slip through our

fingers,

we are taking another step toward our own inner sun.

(From "the Scriptures: yoga at the speed of light" by Linda Johnsen;

May 2003 issue of "Yoga Int'l Magazine" www.yimag.org)

-----------------------

Now for the actual numbers. From a google search, I found this link

that lists approximate radius and distance for the sun, earth and

the moon.

http://www.astro.washington.edu/labs/eratosthenes/summary.html

The numbers are:

Radius of the Earth

6,378 km

Radius of the Moon

1,738 km

Radius of the Sun

696,000 km

Distance to the Moon

384,400 km

Distance to the Sun

149,600,000 km

So, applying the formulas given,

Distance from earth to sun = 108 * sun's diameter

149,600,000 for the left hand side of the equation,

108 * 696,000 *2 = 150,336,000 for the right hand side, which is

approximately the same ..

Diameter of Sun = 108 * Diameter of Earth

696,000 * 2 = 108 * 6378 * 2

1392,000 = 1377,648

Distance between the earth and moon = 108 * moon's diameter

384,400 = 108 * 1738 * 2 = 375,408

The formulas above do approximate the numbers given above, and of

course, both the formulas as well as the actual distances/diameters

on the website are approximate. I find this correlation fascinating.

Is there any such correlation between the other planets? Any

comments, anyone?

Thanks,

Venkat

February 20, 2004

vedic astrology, "venkatarama_sastry"

<venkatarama_sastry> wrote:

> Dear friends,

>

> This posting is not directly related to vedic astrology, so I

> apologize in advance. It is, however, related to vedic concepts, as

> well to astronomy, a close cousin, and build on our discussions

> regarding the scientific basis for astrology, so here goes.

>

> A while back there was a discussion on this newsgroup about the

> significance of mantra path for 108 times, rather than 100. I just

> came across this explanation in a different context, and thought

> people here might find it interesting.

>

> -----------------

> The distance between the earth and the sun is approximately 108

> times

> the sun's diameter. The diameter of the sun is about 108 times the

> earth's diameter. And the distance between the earth and the moon

> is 108

> times the moon's diameter.

>

> Could this be the reason the ancient sages considered 108 such a

> sacred

> number? If the microcosm (us) mirrors the macrocosm (the solar

> system), then maybe you could say there are 108 steps between our

> ordinary

> human awareness and the divine light at the center of our being.

> Each

> time we chant another mantra as our mala beads slip through our

> fingers,

> we are taking another step toward our own inner sun.

>

> (From "the Scriptures: yoga at the speed of light" by Linda

Johnsen;

> May 2003 issue of "Yoga Int'l Magazine" www.yimag.org)

>

> -----------------------

>

> Now for the actual numbers. From a google search, I found this link

> that lists approximate radius and distance for the sun, earth and

> the moon.

> http://www.astro.washington.edu/labs/eratosthenes/summary.html

>

> The numbers are:

> Radius of the Earth

> 6,378 km

> Radius of the Moon

> 1,738 km

> Radius of the Sun

> 696,000 km

> Distance to the Moon

> 384,400 km

> Distance to the Sun

> 149,600,000 km

>

> So, applying the formulas given,

>

> Distance from earth to sun = 108 * sun's diameter

> 149,600,000 for the left hand side of the equation,

> 108 * 696,000 *2 = 150,336,000 for the right hand side, which is

> approximately the same ..

>

> Diameter of Sun = 108 * Diameter of Earth

> 696,000 * 2 = 108 * 6378 * 2

> 1392,000 = 1377,648

>

> Distance between the earth and moon = 108 * moon's diameter

> 384,400 = 108 * 1738 * 2 = 375,408

>

> The formulas above do approximate the numbers given above, and of

> course, both the formulas as well as the actual distances/diameters

> on the website are approximate. I find this correlation

fascinating.

> Is there any such correlation between the other planets? Any

> comments, anyone?

>

> Thanks,

> Venkat

February 20, 2004

One classical Horary (prasna) was based on the client giving a Number 1 to 108,

and the answer is worked out.

I do not know exactly about this method

"V.Partha sarathy" <partvinu5 > wrote:

vedic astrology, "venkatarama_sastry"

<venkatarama_sastry> wrote:> Dear friends, > > This posting is not

directly related to vedic astrology, so I > apologize in advance. It is,

however, related to vedic concepts, as > well to astronomy, a close cousin, and

build on our discussions > regarding the scientific basis for astrology, so here

goes. > > A while back there was a discussion on this newsgroup about the >

significance of mantra path for 108 times, rather than 100. I just > came

across this explanation in a different context, and thought > people here might

find it interesting. > > -----------------> The distance between the earth and

the sun is approximately 108 > times > the sun's diameter. The diameter of the

sun is

about 108 times the > earth's diameter. And the distance between the earth and

the moon > is 108 > times the moon's diameter. > > Could this be the reason the

ancient sages considered 108 such a > sacred > number? If the microcosm (us)

mirrors the macrocosm (the solar > system), then maybe you could say there are

108 steps between our > ordinary > human awareness and the divine light at the

center of our being. > Each > time we chant another mantra as our mala beads

slip through our > fingers, > we are taking another step toward our own inner

sun. > > (From "the Scriptures: yoga at the speed of light" by Linda Johnsen; >

May 2003 issue of "Yoga Int'l Magazine" www.yimag.org)> >

-----------------------> > Now for the actual numbers. From a google search, I

found this link > that lists approximate radius and

distance for the sun, earth and > the moon. >

http://www.astro.washington.edu/labs/eratosthenes/summary.html> > The numbers

are:> Radius of the Earth > 6,378 km > Radius of the Moon > 1,738 km

> Radius of the Sun > 696,000 km > Distance to the Moon > 384,400 km

> Distance to the Sun > 149,600,000 km > > So, applying the formulas given,

> > Distance from earth to sun = 108 * sun's diameter> 149,600,000 for the left

hand side of the equation, > 108 * 696,000 *2 = 150,336,000 for the right hand

side, which is > approximately the same ..> > Diameter of Sun = 108 * Diameter

of Earth> 696,000 * 2 = 108 *

6378 * 2> 1392,000 = 1377,648> > Distance between the earth and moon = 108 *

moon's diameter> 384,400 = 108 * 1738 * 2 = 375,408> > > The formulas above do

approximate the numbers given above, and of > course, both the formulas as well

as the actual distances/diameters > on the website are approximate. I find this

correlation fascinating. > Is there any such correlation between the other

planets? Any > comments, anyone? > > Thanks,> VenkatArchives:

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February 21, 2004

Dear Sridhar,

Exactly. Not only 27 nakshatras x 4 padas = 108 but also 12 rashis x 9 padas =

108. Because 1 rashi composes of 9 nakshatra padas. 1 rashi = 30 degrees

divided by 9 = 3 deg 20 min. which is one nakshatra pada. Each nakshatra is 13

deg 20 min. When divided by 4 it gives 3 degs. 20 min. again. 9 as 9th house

denotes the father and 4 as 4th house denotes the mother. The karakas for these

2 houses are the Sun (overlord of the rashis) and the Moon (overlord of the

Nakshatras) respectively the father and the mother, the male and female

principles of creation. Hence the nakshatras x by 4 and the rashis x by 9 both

give 108, the basis of our creation. That is one of the reasons why 108 is an

auspicious number as it symbolizes, the unity of prakriti and purusha and the

creation of this world. Surely there are other reasons as well.

Best regards

Sarbani

sridhar k [kopparsa ] Saturday, February 21, 2004

11:38 AMV.Partha sarathyCc: vedic astrologySubject: Re:

[vedic astrology] Re: Interesting facts about "108"

There are 27 Nakshatras, each has 4 padas(patrs). So 27 x 4 gives 108