The
Mystic Power of Numbers
V
N Mittal
“The world is
built on the power of numbers and the entire universe is composed of mathematical
patterns.” Pythagoras
Numbers
play an important role in every sphere of life. They have been used in myriad
of ways. The mathematicians employ them for solving arithmetical problems, the
statisticians gather data and analyse the numbers to draw valid conclusions,
the astrologers and numerologists employ them for making predictions and
foretelling the fortune. You can’t have a residence without numbers. Not only
are they indispensable in our day to day dealings – but also they have
spiritual ramification.
Numbers
have been in use in various cultures and religions ever since the man started
feeling the need to use them in daily life. They are often mentioned in the ancient
Biblical literature and Hindu mythological texts. In the Vedas too, one finds
numbers such as 1, 3, 7 and 10 repeatedly occurring.
Pythagoras,
a Greek mathematician, gave a new meaning to the numbers and evolved numerology
– the science of numbers. According to him, the world is built upon the power
of numbers. He observed that the entire universe is composed of mathematical
patterns. All things can be represented in numbers which correspond to universal
vibrations.
Belief
in any symbolism gets established as you observe the phenomenon occurring repeatedly
– especially so when you spot their relationship with the events in the cosmos.
This led all cultures to consider numbers as very sacred and show preference
for certain numbers in their religious beliefs and activities.
Numbers have mystic powers I realized
when they began unfolding for me the hidden secret behind them. In fact, the
numbers provided me with the wherewithal as I grew up. I dealt with them all my
life as a Statistician. Statistics have often been blamed and likened to lies.
But the count matters-- all be it -- the number of RBC's in the blood or the
number of runs made by a team on a cricket ground. The power of numbers can be
gauged from the fact that Governments come into being only when they have the
desired numbers and crumble when they fall short of them.
Numbers take on more meaning than just
for counting. Some numbers have a greater bearing on our lives, than others.
Take for example number 5. The five elements i.e. void, fire, earth, water and
air, sustain life. The number 7 signifies the seven seas, symbol of divinity,
Greeks noticed 7 planets encircling the Sun, 7 hills of Babylon, 7 wonders of
the world, 7 chakras in human body and the seven layers of aura. The ancient
cities of Babylon, Jerusalem and Rome were built on seven hills.
Number 8 was a number of Lord Krishna
who was born in the eighth month [August] and rode on a chariot pulled by eight
horses. In China 8 is considered as lucky. Number 9 is the highest single digit
and has a unique property; you may multiply it by any number and the total
still adds to 9. But the number zero seems to encompass the entire philosophy
of life as Swami Viveka Nanda explained in his famous speech in US. Its power
multiplies manifold by just shifting its position from units to the ten's,
hundredths and so on.
Some numbers have a spiritual linking.
The number108, for instance, is considered sacred by the Hindus and many other
cultures. The rosary used for chanting
the mantras has 108 beads as it is considered auspicious to chant a mantra 108
times to attain our goals and lift ourselves from
the ordinary to the higher level of consciousness. Using the number 108 helps in
coordinating the rhythm of time and space and we tend to remain with the
spiritual power of nature. All Buddhists accept the Buddha footprints with its
108 auspicious figures found marked on his left foot when his body was
discovered. Similarly, number 40 is significant in the Jewish, Christian,
Islamic and other traditions.
With the knowledge and
conscious use of harmonious numbers, you can change the direction of your life
and enjoy the bliss and harmony.
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The writer is a Reiki
Sensei based in Dehradun and can be reached at email vn.mittal@gmail.com
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