Rising Sparkle® 108 Pcs Silver Plated Metal Puja Flower Set for Abhishek and Worship Occasion.

Description

The number 108 is considered sacred in Hindu religion. Vedic Mathematicians view 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. This number connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. Such phenomenon is belived to be the basis of this significance. Malas or garlands of prayer beads have string of 108 beads (plus one for the “guru bead,” around which the other 108 beads turn like the planets around the sun). There are 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India. And there are also 108 Upanishads Human body has 108 marma points (vital life supporting places in body) Natya Shastra (Scriptures for Dance) has 108 karana (movements of hands and legs). Significance of 108 Lotus Flowers Flowers are an integral part of every Hindu Puja (worship) and rituals. And of all the flowers, Lotus is considered the most auspicious and sacred. Lotus represents beauty and non-attachment. The lotus plant flourishes in muddy slushy water, yet the flower rises above it without becoming dirty or wet. Lotus symbolizes how one should live without any attachment to one’s surroundings.