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Re: Mathematics in Scripture?

Originally qouted by mattqatsi : {So my question is, has there ever been any research done on the mathematical inner workings of the different Sikh Scriptures? Either research like this or other mathematical analysis's (or however you spell the plural of analysis)? }
After reading the First post by mattqatsi one gets only little but anyhow from the above words from mattqatsi's qoute the question he is asking is clear.And the answer to the best of my knowledge is "NO". And its simply because Gurbani teaches us not to believe in astrology and numerology ( you otherwise put as mathematical inner working). We in sikhism are just bothered about the message carried in the verses of gurbani.
First of all the verses you are discussing are unknown. you have not mentioned which scripture or which faith these verses belong to. Depending upon the faith or the mindset of the writer these verses might have been written keeping in mind the mathematical values. In that case nothing to wonder.
In case You are refereing to any verses from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji then Naraynjot ji has tried to convey the correct answer. I will put some more light from the same prospective.
Gurbani is not a collection of musical compositions but its a collection of poetic verses of divine message. Whole gurbani ans most of religious scriptures are in poetic format. The poetic form of the verses are written in different poetic styles ( in punhabi we say Chhands or the study of Pingal ) In study of pingal while writing any poetry the count of all the words are being counted for, and the count ( weightage) of each alphabet vary depending upon the type of alphabet ( single or combined alphabets). In all types of poetry exept "Azad kavita ( khulli kavita ) one can find the mathematical inner working relationship of the alphabets.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/30450-mathematics-in-scripture.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=30450
If there are any mathematical inner working found in any verse or verses (Sri Guru Granth Sahib JI), it might be due to the poetic structure of all gurbani and let me be proud of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji because while writing most of the gurbani, utmost care has been taken from the poetic standards point of view.
I hope this may help you a little bit.
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