[nukkad] Re: soul

[Dr T Vasudevan <>]

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<<As the bacteria 
(atleast anerobic ones)continue to grow even in 
lifeless body,there shouldn't be a loss in weight 
after the death..not atleast soon after the death.>> 
 
the bacterial growth is at the expense of the body tissues. 
so no increase in weight on that account. 
but the weight loss "soon after" death can not be explained by this. 
what the % of weight loss. 
half an ounce is 15G. 
body weight say 60 kg.=60,000G 
the difference is 0.025% 
too little to be of significance unless the method of 
weighing was very very sensitive. 
 
one problem is we are trying to sense about something that can not be 
perceived with the limited equipment we have. 
soul or atman can not be sensed with the body, mind or intellect. 
seems we need something more to do that. 
those who had that something more are unable to explain it to those who are 
not equipped. 
the most they are able to say is what it is not. 
 
if you are contesting why we can not sense, may i point out that even 
science recognises more dimensions than four but unable to elaborate on 
those. 
who knows what is there?! 
 
the philosophy can not be understood by mere intellectual analysis. 
realisation comes with practice which is often frustratingly slow. 
upanishads say it is for the bold (dheera) and persevering one. 
 
regards 
drtv


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