Separating the waters
If you separate the numbers of the Fibonacci sequence, you find a repeating pattern of 24 numbers. The sum of this repeating pattern is 117. Also, it references the Golden ratio (1.618) because you can get to the next number in the Fibonacci sequence by multiplying the entry by 1.6.18.
Notice how the yin and yang also appears to be two drops of water that are separated?
The Nine Entities (parts) of A Chinese Dragon
According to Wang Fu, who lived in the Han dynasty, the Chinese dragon is drawn from 9 distinct entities:
Head: Camel
Scales: Carp (fish) 117 scales total - 81 infused with yang, the good, and 36 infused with yin the bad. This evens out the dragons temper and personality. Yang (the number 9 is yang, and 9 x 9 is 81) and yin (the number 6 is yin, and 6 x 6 = 36). 81 + 36 = 117
Horns: Giant Stag (deer)
Eyes: hare (rabbit)
Ears: Bull
Neck: Snake
Belly: Clam
Paws: Tiger
Claws: Eagle
Koi Fish meaning in Japan is good fortune or luck they also are associated with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Symbolic in Buddhism to represent courage. Japanese carp, or koi, as they are called, are said to symbolize fighting spirit, due to their hardy nature. In Japanese, "koi" is a homophone for 恋, another word that means "affection" or "love", so koi are symbols of love and friendship in Japan. The Koi fish symbolize good luck, abundance and perseverance.
It is believed that the Lung is based on the Indian Nagas.
The Nagas were dragonlike beings, semi-devine snakes with human faces and serpents' tails who occupy palaces (Patala), in the watery region under the earth.
They are divided into four classes: heavenly, divine, earthly, and hidden, depending upon their function in guarding the heavenly palace, giving rainfall, draning rivers, or guarding treasures.
In Burma, the Nagas combine elements of the dragon, snake, and crocodile, and give rubies to those they favor; in addition, they guarded and protected royalty. Chinese Dragon Kites were even known to be used in warfare.
The Four Types of Dragons
In China dragons are know as Lung. There are four main kinds of Lung.
The Celestial Dragon (Tien-lung) The Celestial Dragon protects the places of the Gods
The Spiritual Dragon (Shen-Lung) The Spiritual Dragon controls the wind and the rain
The Earth Dragon (Ti-Lung) The Earth Dragon controls rivers, and water on the Earth
The Underworld Dragon (Fut's-Lung) The Underworld Dragon guards precious metals and gems.
The Number 108 is 9 away from 117.
108 Temples of the Divya Desam
Here are some spiritual and scientific meaning and facts attributed to the number 108: The wholeness of existence – Renowned mathematicians of Vedic culture viewed 108 as the number of the wholeness of existence. Astronomically, there are 27 constellations in our galaxy and each has 4 directions. 27 x 4 = 108. In other words, the number 108 covers the whole galaxy.
Sun, Moon and Earth
The distance between the Earth and the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
The distance between the Earth and Moon is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth.
Earth, Time and Body connection – Just like a circle, the Planet has 360° and each degree is divided into 60 minutes. One of these minutes’ accounts for one nautical mile. That means the circumference of the Earth at the Equator is 21,600 nautical miles. On average, we take this many breaths a day. This connects our human body with the planet.
Mala Bead/Prayer Beads – In Hinduism and Buddhism, a mala comes as a string of 108 beads plus one guru or guiding bead. (A mala is like a Catholic rosary and is used for counting as you repeat a mantra.)
The Chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization.
‘Harshad’ Number is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits. 108 is a ‘Harshad’ number. ‘Harshad’ in Sanskrit means ‘joy-giver.’
Meditation – There are believed to be 108 different types of meditation.
Paths to God – Some people believe that there are 108 paths to God.
Dance Forms – There are 108 traditional Indian dance forms. (Traditional Indian dances are used to worship God or tell stories of God.)
In Buddhism, there are said to be 108 earthly desires in mortals, 108 lies humans tell and 108 human delusions.
108 feelings – Buddhist believe there are 108 feelings calculated as follows:
6 Senses (Smell, Touch, Taste, Sight, Hearing and Consciousness)
x 3 Pleasant, Painful or Neutral feelings
x 2 Internally or externally generated feelings
x 3 Past, Present or Future feelings
Therefore, 36 past, 36 present and 36 future feelings = 108
In Yoga, 108 Sun Salutations are often practiced to honor change. For example, to bring peace, respect and understanding at a time of tragedy or to honor the change of seasons.
Tibetans have 108 sacred holy books.
In Jainism, there are believed to be 108 virtues.
108 Steps – Many Hindu and Buddhist temples have 108 steps.
In Japan, at the end of a year, a bell is chimed 108 times in Buddhist temples to finish the old year and welcome the new one. Each ring represents one of the 108 earthly temptations a person must overcome to achieve nirvana.
Lord Buddha is believed to have given a teaching answering 108 questions which are contained within the Lankavatara Sutra (Buddhist scripture).
In Gnosticism, (an ancient Christian religion), it is believed that an individual has 108 chances, or lifetimes to eliminate ego and transcend the material world.
Atman/Soul – In Hinduism, it is believed that the soul or inner self (Atman), goes through 108 stages of spiritual development. In Taoism, the Wu style of Tai Chi has 108 postures. Lord Buddha’s footprint is imprinted with 108 auspicious illustrations. In Islam, the number 108 refers to God.
In the Bible, the words ‘first born’ is used 108 times. The words ‘in truth’ and ‘to forgive’ are used 108 times in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
Angel Numbers – the number 108 is a message of support and encouragement. A cycle in life might be coming to an end but new opportunities lay ahead.
1 = New beginnings, intuition, insight.
0 = Development of one’s spiritual journey and listening to your intuition.
8 = Manifesting positive abundance, personal power, a desire for peace and a love of humanity.
The Sanskrit Alphabet has 54 letters and each has a masculine and feminine form (Shiva and Shakti) 54 x 2 = 108
Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England is 108 feet in diameter.
There is a lot of consider here and taking all of this into account, with a simplistic viewpoint, you could say that the auspicious number 108 connects science with human mind, body and spirit.
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