1. REINCARNATION

2. ATMA ANUBHUTI

3. Prof. Ian Stevenson: The American Psychiatrist "I think a rational person, if he wants, can believe in reincarnation on the basis of evidence."

4. Prof. Satwant Pasricha: The Indian Psychologist

5. METHOD Collection of information from first hand informants – family members, significant persons in the area Collection of information from first hand informants – family members, significant persons in the area Gathering statements from the child Gathering statements from the child Contacting and collecting information from family members and other persons of previous personality Contacting and collecting information from family members and other persons of previous personality Verification with medical, police, municipal and post-mortem records. Verification with medical, police, municipal and post-mortem records.

6. HYPOTHESES TESTED  FANTASY  FRAUD  MODELLING  REBIRTH

7. Summary of Researches Prior to 1960 approximately 50 cases have been reported. Prior to 1960 approximately 50 cases have been reported. The systematic researches began in 1960s The systematic researches began in 1960s Approximately 3000 cases have been studied so far in the world Approximately 3000 cases have been studied so far in the world The systematic work in India began in 1970s. The systematic work in India began in 1970s. Approximately 450 Indian cases have been studied so far Approximately 450 Indian cases have been studied so far

8. 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.

9. Birth Defects

10. CHANGES IN RELIGION NAME CURRENT RELIGION PREVIOUS RELIGION NareshHinduMuslim NasruddinMuslimHindu NaginaMuslimHindu Pasricha, S.K. (1998) …Major Change in Religion. NIMHANS Journal, 93-100.

11. Twin’s Reincarnation

12. UNUSUAL BEHAVIOURS LakhanLakhan SunilSunil

13. PARKAYA PARVESH SudhakarSudhakar KamlaKamla

14. PHOBIAS NamePhobiaDeath AlokWaterDrowning RanbirVehicle Motor Accident Kamlesh Bladded Instruments Murdered with ‘Gandasa’

15. William Barnes

16. Elliotson

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

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