8 ( Eight ) ALL IS WELL

The shape of 8 makes it unique. Invert the number and you still get an 8. See it in the mirror and you get the same number. When you write this number you will come back to where you started. Such things never happen with other numbers from 1 to 9. You can draw a line vertically to split the number to get 2 identical halves, a 3 and a laterally reversed 3. If you cut it horizontally you get once again identical halves but this time they are 2 zero's. 8 resembles the symbol of infinity that is familiar to mathematicians if you rotate it 90 degrees.

If you write the numbers from 1 to 9 the stroke of the pen always end downwards as you finish writing the number and the only exception is once again 8. 8 is the only number that ends upwards when you finish writing this unique number. 8 shows you the going away or losing your way but this number reminds us that we come back to where we start from. This is the number of hope when you finish the journey. Life appears complicated like the loop or the knot in the number 8 but on a closer look you will know that it is just 2 bubbles. Once you trekking on the spiritual mountain you will get this real and absolute view of life. Well until that lucky date life is all knots like what you see in 8. Before we go into an in depth analysis of number 8 it is important to remember that 8 is associated with the planet Saturn.

It is generally believed that India is ruled by this number. India became independent on 15-8-1947 which adds up to 35 which adds up to 8. On that day the star was Pushyami – the 8th Star. Using the Koorma Chakra – we find that Delhi the Capital of India is in the Capricorn area that is ruled by Saturn.


Do you know that there are 28 States and 7 union territories in India? Add 28 and 7 and see what you get..... surprised. Such is the power of 8. Usually those who conduct themselves rudely most of the time or suffer from super ego are more likely to be target of number 8 more than others. Number 8 is auspicious for all those who look into the suffering of human beings. The Buddha was enlightened when He was 35 (=8) years old. The 8 fold path was His solution to the world of suffering. He attained final Nirvana when He was 80. When we stray away from the right path number 8 becomes inauspicious. 8 is considered a lucky number in China where Buddhism flourishes. His 4 noble truths is the foundation of His teachings. 4 is half Saturn and is the number of Rahu considered as similar to Saturn.

Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 8th lunar day (Ashtami) and is also the 8th Avatar

of Lord Vishnu and is the 8th child to his parents. He lived for 125 (=8) years. 8 is like Sri Krishna, a terror to the Rakshasas (demons) and a great friend of Arjuna (the perfect).