REINCARNATIONREINCARNATION

ATMA ANUBHUTIATMA ANUBHUTI

Prof. Ian Stevenson: Prof. Ian Stevenson:

The American PsychiatristThe American Psychiatrist

"I think a rational person, if he "I think a rational person, if he wants, can believe in wants, can believe in reincarnation on the basis of reincarnation on the basis of evidence." evidence."

Prof. Satwant Pasricha:Prof. Satwant Pasricha:The Indian PsychologistThe Indian Psychologist

METHODMETHOD

Collection of information from first hand Collection of information from first hand informants – family members, significant informants – family members, significant persons in the areapersons in the area

Gathering statements from the childGathering statements from the child Contacting and collecting information Contacting and collecting information

from family members and other persons from family members and other persons of previous personalityof previous personality

Verification with medical, police, Verification with medical, police, municipal and post-mortem records.municipal and post-mortem records.

HYPOTHESES TESTEDHYPOTHESES TESTED

FANTASY FRAUD MODELLINGMODELLING

REBIRTHREBIRTH

Summary of ResearchesSummary of Researches

Prior to 1960 approximately 50 cases Prior to 1960 approximately 50 cases have been reported.have been reported.

The systematic researches began in The systematic researches began in 1960s1960s

Approximately 3000 cases have been Approximately 3000 cases have been studied so far in the worldstudied so far in the world

The systematic work in India began in The systematic work in India began in 1970s.1970s.

Approximately 450 Indian cases have Approximately 450 Indian cases have been studied so farbeen studied so far

• Children start talking about a previous life between the ages of 2-4 years.

• They talk till 5-8 years of age.• Most children give statements than long

stories.• The statements are mostly

accompanied by behavior which appear unusual to the family.

• Some subjects show similarity in physical appearance, gait and posture.

Birth DefectsBirth Defects

CHANGES IN RELIGIONCHANGES IN RELIGION

NAMENAME CURRENT CURRENT RELIGIONRELIGION

PREVIOUS PREVIOUS RELIGIONRELIGION

NareshNaresh HinduHindu MuslimMuslim

NasruddinNasruddin MuslimMuslim HinduHindu

NaginaNagina MuslimMuslim HinduHindu

Pasricha, S.K. (1998) …Major Change in Religion. Pasricha, S.K. (1998) …Major Change in Religion. NIMHANS Journal, 93-100.NIMHANS Journal, 93-100.

Twin’s ReincarnationTwin’s Reincarnation

UNUSUAL BEHAVIOURSUNUSUAL BEHAVIOURS

• LakhanLakhan• SunilSunil

PARKAYA PARVESHPARKAYA PARVESH

•SudhakarSudhakar•KamlaKamla

PHOBIASPHOBIAS

NameName PhobiaPhobia DeathDeath

AlokAlok WaterWater DrowningDrowning

RanbirRanbir VehicleVehicle Motor Motor AccidentAccident

KamleshKamlesh Bladded Bladded InstrumentInstrument

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Murdered Murdered with with

‘Gandasa’‘Gandasa’

William Barnes

Elliotson

•A 1975 article in Journal of A 1975 article in Journal of the American Medical the American Medical Association said Stevenson Association said Stevenson "had collected cases in "had collected cases in which the evidence is which the evidence is difficult to explain on any difficult to explain on any other grounds" besides other grounds" besides reincarnation. reincarnation.

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