Knowledge Seeker's video: Significance of 108 in Hinduism

The number 108 is very auspicious for followers of Hinduism. Number 108 has its importance in almost every rituals followed in India. Vedic sages used the term ‘Shri 108’ to represent yogis, preceptors, divine and highly learned gurus. Vedic sages of later era devised a Vyjan mala with 108 beads/stones to keep count of mantras (hymns) in their daily ritual of meditation. Many Indians crave for 108 in their mobile number. Its importance is so much rooted in Hinduism that mobile companies has made a business of selling mobile numbers having 108. Not only Hinduism, number 108 has its profound significance in Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism, all of which are offshoot religions of Hinduism. Have you ever been asked to chant a mantra for 108 times? The obvious question arises what is the importance of 108? Why is it holy and sacred? Why the Malas have 108 beads? Why is it widely used in Indian rituals? Well the answer lies in Vedic cosmology. Our early Vedic sages, who invented our modern numeral system, were renowned mathematicians. According to Vedic cosmology, number 108 is the basis of creation. Number 108 represent our universe. 108 represent the whole of our existence. 108 is a number which resonates throughout the universe.