In Jain Dharma, 108 is commonly associated with the Navkar Mantra because it represents completeness and reverence for the highest spiritual qualities.

Main reasons:

1. 9 supreme virtues / beings × 12 qualities = 108

The Navkar Mantra bows to the five revered categories: - Arihants - Siddhas - Acharyas - Upadhyayas - Sadhus

The number 108 is traditionally connected to the idea that these supreme beings embody complete spiritual perfection through many auspicious attributes.

1. Symbol of spiritual wholeness

In Jain tradition, 108 is seen as a sacred number representing the fullness of devotion, discipline, and purification.

1. Used in japa and counting

Repeating the Navkar Mantra 108 times is considered highly beneficial because it helps the mind become focused, calm, and absorbed in reverence.

Spiritual meaning

When a Jain does 108 recitations, it is not just counting a number—it is a practice of:

• humility
• surrender to the path of liberation
• purification of thoughts, speech, and conduct

So, 108 is used because it is regarded as a sacred and complete number in devotional practice, especially for meditation on the Navkar Mantra.

If you want, I can also explain the Jain scriptural or symbolic meaning of 108 in detail.