22/06/2026
What is the significance of 108?
You might wonder why the number 108 holds such significance in yogic practices.
In Vedic astronomy, it’s said that 108 Earths fit across the diameter of the Sun; 108 Suns fit between the Earth and the Sun; and 108 Moons fit between the Earth and the Moon.
In numerology, 1 represents unity, 0 represents emptiness or completeness, and 8 represents infinity. Together, 108 symbolizes the wholeness of existence.
In Ayurveda, there are 108 sacred places in the body, known as marma points, where consciousness meets matter. Many traditions consider 108 a bridge between the human and the divine.
In Bhakti yoga, practitioners often chant mantras 108 times using a japa mala. There are also 108 Upanishads, 108 energy lines converging to the heart chakra, and 108 sacred texts in various lineages of Hinduism and Buddhism.
