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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="Dalvinder Singh Grewal" data-source="post: 213326" data-attributes="member: 22683"><p>from a physics point of view, if the soul were a form of physical energy, it should be measurable. Since E=mc2" role="presentation" style="display: inline; line-height: normal; word-spacing: normal; word-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; direction: ltr; max-width: none; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; border: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; position: relative;">E=mc2E=mc2, if the soul was really a form of energy, it should have mass, which might be measurable.</p><p>There were some experiments done with trying to <strong>weigh the soul</strong> upon death, in animals and in humans [1]. However, most of those experiments were riddled with problems - lack of a large enough sample size, lack of experimental rigor and lack of consistency of results.</p><p>In addition, if, indeed, the soul exists, and if it is indeed a form of "energy", it should be manifestly measurable by our physical instruments. There is a form of photography, known as <strong>Kirlain photography</strong> [3], that claims to capture the aura of humans. Such photos have also been taken of plants and animals. However, nobody really knows what Kirlain photography captures - the electromagnetic field around the body, or a "soul", or something else?</p><p>In recent decades, nobody in the mainstream sciences would openly research on such problems, since the idea of a soul does not fit into the mainstream science.</p><p>On the other hand, there are people who have experienced near death experiences [4], out-of-body experiences, hypnosis, or even deep meditation, during which they would sometimes experience seeing conscious "<strong>balls of light</strong> energy" talking to them, or they themselves becoming a "ball of light" [2]. This could be a "proof" of the soul being pure energy, but alas, this kind of experiences are often inconsistent and difficult to perform rigorous experiments with. I would say these are ways of having a "personal proof" of what the soul might be, or that it even exists, but it would be difficult to convince anyone else of that reality other than yourself and probably people close to you.</p><p>I would say that if the soul exists, even if it is indeed a form of energy, it would be more accurately measured not by our physical instruments, but through the hearts inside each of our being.</p><p>"Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it." - Nicholas Sparks</p><p></p><p>[1] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_MacDougall_%28doctor%29" target="_blank">Duncan MacDougall (doctor)</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.near-death.com/experiences/research11.html" target="_blank">Out-of-Body Experiences and the Near-Death Experience</a></p><p>[3] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirlian_photography" target="_blank">Kirlian photography</a></p><p>[4] <a href="http://www.southampton.ac.uk/mediacentre/news/2014/oct/14_181.shtml#.VDa5LhaOqSo" target="_blank">University of Southampton</a> Near Death Experience Study.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dalvinder Singh Grewal, post: 213326, member: 22683"] from a physics point of view, if the soul were a form of physical energy, it should be measurable. Since E=mc2" role="presentation" style="display: inline; line-height: normal; word-spacing: normal; word-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; direction: ltr; max-width: none; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; border: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; position: relative;">E=mc2E=mc2, if the soul was really a form of energy, it should have mass, which might be measurable. There were some experiments done with trying to [B]weigh the soul[/B] upon death, in animals and in humans [1]. However, most of those experiments were riddled with problems - lack of a large enough sample size, lack of experimental rigor and lack of consistency of results. In addition, if, indeed, the soul exists, and if it is indeed a form of "energy", it should be manifestly measurable by our physical instruments. There is a form of photography, known as [B]Kirlain photography[/B] [3], that claims to capture the aura of humans. Such photos have also been taken of plants and animals. However, nobody really knows what Kirlain photography captures - the electromagnetic field around the body, or a "soul", or something else? In recent decades, nobody in the mainstream sciences would openly research on such problems, since the idea of a soul does not fit into the mainstream science. On the other hand, there are people who have experienced near death experiences [4], out-of-body experiences, hypnosis, or even deep meditation, during which they would sometimes experience seeing conscious "[B]balls of light[/B] energy" talking to them, or they themselves becoming a "ball of light" [2]. This could be a "proof" of the soul being pure energy, but alas, this kind of experiences are often inconsistent and difficult to perform rigorous experiments with. I would say these are ways of having a "personal proof" of what the soul might be, or that it even exists, but it would be difficult to convince anyone else of that reality other than yourself and probably people close to you. I would say that if the soul exists, even if it is indeed a form of energy, it would be more accurately measured not by our physical instruments, but through the hearts inside each of our being. "Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it." - Nicholas Sparks [1] [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_MacDougall_%28doctor%29']Duncan MacDougall (doctor)[/URL] [2] [URL='http://www.near-death.com/experiences/research11.html']Out-of-Body Experiences and the Near-Death Experience[/URL] [3] [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirlian_photography']Kirlian photography[/URL] [4] [URL='http://www.southampton.ac.uk/mediacentre/news/2014/oct/14_181.shtml#.VDa5LhaOqSo']University of Southampton[/URL] Near Death Experience Study. [/QUOTE]
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