I have uploaded many sets of affirmations on different topics such as self-esteem,
Courage,
Body image and spiritual growth.
Each of these are in sets of 108 affirmations.
I thought it might be useful to explain more about the number 108.
The number 108 holds a special place in the Vedic tradition as well as in other world religions.
Its significance can be found in multiple aspects of human life including spirituality,
Mathematics,
Astronomy and philosophy.
The Vedic tradition,
Which includes Hinduism and its offshoots such as Buddhism and Jainism,
Has long considered the number 108 to be sacred.
This number appears repeatedly in Vedic scriptures,
From the 108 Upanishads to the 108 beads on a mala or prayer beads used for mantra repetition.
The mala is a tool used in meditation with each bead representing a mantra or prayer.
There are 108 marma points in Ayurveda,
A traditional system of medicine from India.
Those 108 marma points are considered to be the key energy points in the body.
There are also 108 nadis or energy channels that converge at the heart chakra.
In Vedic astrology,
There are 27 lunar mansions and each has four quarters.
When multiplied,
This gives 108,
Representing the entire cosmos.
Furthermore,
In Vedic cosmology,
There are said to be 108 worlds in the universe,
With the earth at the centre.
The number 108 is also significant in the epic poem the Mahabharata,
Where it is said that there were 108 participants in the great battle.
In addition,
There are 108 names for the god Shiva,
Each representing a different aspect of his divine nature.
Beyond the Vedic tradition,
The number 108 holds significance in other world religions as well.
In Buddhism,
There are 108 delusions and 108 virtues to be cultivated.
In Tibetan Buddhism,
There are 108 beads on a mala used for meditation,
With each bead representing one of the 108 worldly desires.
In Zen Buddhism,
108 bows are performed in the New Year's Eve ceremony.
In Jainism,
There are 108 virtues that must be cultivated in order to attain enlightenment.
Additionally,
There are 108 volumes in the Jain canon.
In Sikhism,
The number 108 is associated with the gurus,
As well as the number of prayers beads on a mala,
As well as the number of times that the moral mantra,
The Sikh holy chant,
Is repeated in a day.
The significance of 108 is not limited to religious or spiritual practices.
In mathematics,
108 is the Harshad number,
Which means that it is divisible by the sum of its digits.
It is also the product of 9 and 12,
Both of which are considered highly auspicious numbers.
In astronomy,
The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the earth,
And the distance between the earth and the sun is approximately 108 times the diameter of the sun.
In contemporary spiritual practices,
The number of 108 holds significance,
And so I share my sets of affirmations with you in sets of 108.
I hope you enjoy them.
Many blessings.
