From an early age, Purnima shared details about the production of incense. The girl claims that in a past life she was a man named Ginidas. He produced incense of the varieties "Ambika" and "Gita Pichcha". A few years before the birth of Purnima Jinidasa, a bus was hit to death.
Purnima talked about where the man's house is, and even remembered how he died.
It turned out that this is a real person.
The Jinidas family, who lives in Kelaniya (200 km from Purnima's house), confirmed that everything the girl says is true.
When Purnima first met the Jinidas family, she immediately recognized all the relatives and called one of the man's sister her younger sister, although Purnima is younger.
The girl also had birthmarks on the left side of her chest, in the same place where the bus wheel ran over Jinidas.
Scientists seek proof
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For decades, there have been reports of young children recounting their past lives in vivid detail. The debate about the existence of an afterlife has been going on for centuries. Most often, children of two years old talk about their past life when they learn to speak.
Real Stories created a documentary about children who claimed to remember a past life. Scientists conducted polls and studies to find out if the person referred to by the child lived.
The story of Purnima from Sri Lanka is one of the most documented cases. The girl began to talk about her past life at the age of three.
University of Virginia Magazine talks about other children.
Professor Jim B. Tucker of the University of Virginia has compiled information on 2,500 cases of reincarnation.
Tucker has researched similar cases for several decades and believes that science can explain the phenomenon of reincarnation.
“Quantum physics indicates that the physical world arises from consciousness,” said the professor.
This is the basis of the theory that the material world is created by the brain. Therefore, our consciousness does not depend on the material world.
When a person dies, consciousness enters a new brain, and a new life begins.
According to Tucker's research, 70% of the children surveyed say that their previous life was interrupted by tragedy, as in the case of Purnima. Some children recalled the time between death and rebirth.
Of course, keep in mind that children have vivid imaginations and these stories can be made up.
Research will continue until sufficient evidence confirms the existence of reincarnation.