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Warnasiri Adikari reincarnation case:
Dr. Ian Stevenson, Professor and Scientist, (University of Virginia, United States of America)
Researcher Francis Story, (Independent researcher and scholar, United Kingdom)
Researcher Godwin Samararatne, (Independent researcher and scholar, Sri Lanka)
A verified reincarnation case in Sri Lanka. [The boy who was a rabbit in his past life.]
Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia. This rebirth case is important because the individual could remember 4 different past lives.
Warnasiri Adikari was born on November 9, 1957, in Kirikita, a small village near Weliweriya, which is located approximately 32 kilometers northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. His parents were Julis Adikari, a farmer, and B. A. Roslin Nona. Warnasiri was the first child of the family, and his younger brother, Upavansa, was born in early 1960. By 1970, Warnasiri had five younger brothers.
At the age of four, Warnasiri began speaking about memories from what he claimed was a previous life. These memories were detailed accounts that included specific locations, people, and events. He spoke of a life as a potter’s son in Kelaniya, a life as a man named Ananda, a life as a rabbit that was shot and killed, and a life as a baby in Dompe. However, his parents were initially skeptical.
The first occasion when Warnasiri spoke about his past life occurred while he was playing with a car tire. He said, “Now you must take me to Kimbulgoda and stop near the culvert.” A little later, Warnasiri said to his father while playing, “Father, Kimbulgoda is my village.” His father had an open mind and was open to the idea of reincarnation because he was a Buddhist. His father asked Warnasiri, “If Kimbulgoda was your village, where was your house?” Warnasiri described Kimbulgoda as his previous village and mentioned that his house was close to the school, beside the main road, and painted blue. He also stated that this blue house was better than their current one.
As Warnasiri Adikari grew older, his recollections of past lives became more frequent and detailed. His parents, Julis Adikari and B. A. Roslin Nona, were initially somewhat puzzled by their son’s claims but soon realized that these memories are not fantasies. Warnasiri’s statements about his past lives were consistent and included verifiable details that his parents found intriguing and sometimes unsettling, such as living the life of an animal.
Memories of Ananda V. Mahipala:
Warnasiri’s most detailed memories were of a life he claimed to have lived in the village of Kimbulgoda, about 8 kilometers from his current home in Kirikita. He described one of his previous lives as that of a young man named Ananda V Mahipala. Ananda was born on October 26, 1926, and died suddenly on October 26, 1956, at the age of 30.
Warnasiri provided specific details about Ananda’s life, including these:
1)House Description: Warnasiri described Ananda’s house as being close to the school, beside the main road, and painted blue. He mentioned that it was better than their current house.
2)Family Details: He spoke about Ananda’s family, including his mother, T. Ranaweera, and his sisters.
3)Death Circumstances: Warnasiri claimed that Ananda died like suddenly after eating some “beautiful fruits.”
Memories of Other Past Lives:
In addition to his memories of Ananda’s life, Warnasiri also claimed to remember three other past lives.
1) Life as a Potter’s Son in Kelaniya: Warnasiri described living in Kelaniya, a town just north of Colombo. He said he was the son of a potter and had worked as a dental mechanic in a Chinese shop. He mentioned that his finger had been injured on a wheel used for grinding teeth. Warnasiri also remembered boating on the Kelani Ganga (Kelani River) and drowning in a boating accident.
2) Life as a Baby in Dompe: Warnasiri claimed to have been reborn as a baby boy in Dompe, who died soon after birth in October 1956. He described being placed in a cardboard box at the hospital. This detail was verified by his parents, who confirmed that B. A. Roslin Nona had given birth to a baby boy in October 1956, who died about an hour after birth at the Government Hospital in Dompe. Dompe is a city in the Gampaha District.
3) Life as a rabbit: Warnasiri claimed he was once a rabbit shot and killed in the Kirikita area near his current house, attributing this to Ananda’s actions. Despite Ananda’s good deeds, he shot rabbits and crows. Warnasiri described eating grass and leaves as a rabbit. (In 1973, Godwin Samararatne learned from Ananda’s younger sister, Iranganie, that he had in fact shot rabbits.)
Warnasiri’s memories of past lives had a profound impact on his family. His parents, initially skeptical, became more open to the possibility that their son’s claims might be genuine. Julis Adikari decided to take Warnasiri to Kimbulgoda to verify his statements and meet the people he claimed to have known in his past life.
These early memories set the stage for a thorough investigation by researchers interested in reincarnation. The detailed and verifiable nature of Warnasiri’s claims made his case particularly compelling and attracted the attention of renowned figures in the field, including Dr. Ian Stevenson and Godwin Samararatne. Their subsequent investigations would shed light on the authenticity of Warnasiri’s memories and contribute to the broader understanding of reincarnation.
Recognition and Verification:
Warnasiri’s father, Julis Adikari, was intrigued by his son’s detailed descriptions of a previous life in Kimbulgoda. Despite not knowing anyone from that village, Julis decided to investigate further. Word of Warnasiri’s statements spread to Kimbulgoda, where a resident named Emma Nona heard about them from her relatives in Weliweriya. Emma Nona mentioned these statements to her sister, T. Ranaweera, who recognized similarities between Warnasiri’s claims and the life of her deceased son, Ananda V. Mahipala.
T. Ranaweera, Ananda’s mother, visited Weliweriya in the spring of 1962 to meet Julis Adikari. Although she did not meet Warnasiri on this occasion, her conversation with Julis increased her desire to meet the young boy. T. Ranaweera invited Warnasiri and his father to visit Kimbulgoda, setting the stage for recognition and verification.
The Visit to Kimbulgoda in 1962:
About two weeks after T. Ranaweera’s visit, Warnasiri and his father traveled to Kimbulgoda, a village about 10 kilometers away from where they lived. Warnasiri had previously said the general location of his past life home as Ananda. Upon arriving in Kimbulgoda, Warnasiri led the way to the site of the Ananda’s house, but it had been torn down. They then went to a neighbor’s house, where a group of women had gathered.
Among the crowd, Warnasiri immediately recognized T. Ranaweera as his mother from his past life, despite other women trying to draw his attention. He asked her, “Where are your teeth, mother?” referring to the fact that she had them extracted after Ananda’s death. Warnasiri also correctly identified several of her deceased son’s possessions and made accurate statements about the family, the house, and the circumstances of Ananda’s death. This recognition was a pivotal moment, as it provided strong evidence that Warnasiri’s past life memories were not fantasies.
Shortly after this first meeting, an account of the case appeared in the ‘Ceylon Daily News’ on June 28, 1962. This media attention brought the case to the notice of Francis Story, a researcher who played a crucial role in investigating Warnasiri’s claims.
Francis Story visited the two villages, Kirikita and Kimbulgoda, in July and August 1962 to investigate the case firsthand. He witnessed a test of Warnasiri’s ability to recognize other members of Ananda’s family, especially his sisters. In this test, Warnasiri was presented with a group of young girls and successfully recognized his two sisters, Iranganie and Vinitha. This recognition was witnessed by Francis Story and provided further evidence supporting Warnasiri’s claims.
In 1965, Francis Story returned to the area to recheck the testimony and record developments in the case since his earlier visit. He learned that Warnasiri had made a few additional statements about the life of Ananda Mahipala. These statements were documented and added to the growing body of evidence supporting Warnasiri’s claims.
In July 1966, when Dr. Ian Stevenson was in Sri Lanka, Francis Story and Stevenson worked together on the case. They visited both the family of Warnasiri Adikari and that of Ananda Mahipala. This collaboration allowed for a more thorough investigation, with additional details and corrections made to the testimony.
Some verified details were:
1)House Description: Warnasiri’s description of Ananda’s house matched the actual house that had been torn down.
2)Family Details: Warnasiri correctly identified T. Ranaweera as Ananda’s mother and recognized Ananda’s sisters.
3)Death Circumstances: Although Warnasiri attributed Ananda’s death to eating “beautiful fruits,” it was later determined that Ananda had died suddenly after eating rice curry, possibly due to a heart attack.
4)Recognition of Photographs: In 1965, Francis Story witnessed Warnasiri’s recognition of photographs of Ananda and one of his sisters. This recognition was significant because Warnasiri had never seen these photographs before.
These verifications provided strong evidence that Warnasiri’s memories were genuine. The recognition and verification phase of Warnasiri’s story laid the groundwork for further investigation and analysis by researchers interested in the phenomenon of reincarnation.
Warnasiri’s Notable Verified Statements and Recognitions:
-His mother lived in Kimbulgoda, but his father had died. (Indeed, Ananda’s father, D.M.N. Mahipala, had died in 1953, three years before Ananda died.)
-His mother in Kimbulgoda was fairer and fatter than his present mother. (Verified by observations and comparisons of the two women.)
-His mother in Kimbulgoda had more money than his present parents. (In fact, Ananda Mahipala’s family was more prosperous than Warnasiri’s. Ananda himself had a car. Warnasiri had asked his parents why they did not have a car and suggested they buy one.)
-In his previous life, he had stored some money in a drawer at home.
-The house of his former life was beside the main road near the school.
-The house was blue in color and had a tile roof.
-The house was a better one than the current house of his present parents.
-A guava tree grew in front of his house.
-The house was near a culvert.
-In Kimbulgoda, there was a person who sold gotukola and was known as “Uncle Gotukola.” (Gotukola is a local vegetable. A gotukola seller in Kimbulgoda was called “Uncle Gotukola.”)
In the previous life, he had died after eating some “beautiful fruits.” (He had eaten them in the morning, but his death was due to heart failure.)
-After eating the fruits, he had gone home, eaten breakfast, and died suddenly. (Indeed, Ananda became ill after eating some food and died within a very short time. He ate the meal in question around 10:00 AM. It was, in fact, an early lunch rather than breakfast.)
-After his death, he was reborn as a son of his present mother. (His body was placed in a cardboard box at the hospital but died soon after birth. Ananda died on October 26, 1956. In the same month, B.A. Roslin Nona gave birth to a baby boy who died an hour after birth at the government hospital in Dompe. The infant was born in the seventh month of the pregnancy. Warnasiri was born a little more than a year later, on November 9, 1957.)
-Recognition of his school in Kimbulgoda.
-Recognition of the site of Ananda’s house. (Passing the school, Warnasiri led his father on the way to the house another half a kilometer. When they reached the site of the house, he said, “The house is not here.” This house had been pulled down after the death of Ananda, and T. Ranaweera had moved to another one.)
-Recognition of T. Ranaweera, Ananda’s mother. (This recognition occurred at a house in Kimbulgoda where the group had stopped as they were trying to find the house. They were invited to have tea at this house. While they were there, word spread in Kimbulgoda that Warnasiri had come, and many persons, including T. Ranaweera, came to see him. Warnasiri was then asked whether his previous mother was in the group, and he readily picked T. Ranaweera out of the crowd of women who had assembled. The only other comments or suggestions made consisted of efforts by other women present to draw him to them, saying, “Come here, I am your mother.” All these he ignored, going straight to T. Ranaweera. She then took Warnasiri on her lap and afterward carried him to her house. There he said, “You are my mother, but this is not the house.” T. Ranaweera had moved to another house after the death of her son Ananda.)
-His previous mother had had teeth. (Warnasiri said to T. Ranaweera at their first meeting, “Where are your teeth, mother? You used to have teeth.” T. Ranaweera had had her teeth extracted after the death of Ananda.)
-Recognized two sisters of Ananda, Iranganie and Vinitha. (Warnasiri was presented with a lot of girls to recognize Ananda’s sisters. Also a considerable crowd had gathered. He correctly recognized Iranganie and Vinitha, who were sisters of Ananda. Warnasiri went to Iranganie and Vinitha and took them by the hand. Then Iranganie asked Warnasiri a question, “Am I your sister?” and Warnasiri said, “Yes.”)
-He had a bicycle. (Warnasiri asked for the bicycle during his first visit to Kimbulgoda. Ananda had had a bicycle, and his mother had sold it after his death.)
-He had an almirah (closet). (Warnasiri also asked about his almirah during his first visit to Kimbulgoda.)
-He had a toy drummer. (Warnasiri asked T. Ranaweera, “Where is my drummer?” T. Ranaweera at first did not know what Warnasiri meant when he asked for the drummer, but on searching through some old things, she found two clay toys that had belonged to Ananda, and one of these was the figure of a Kandyan drummer.)
-He drove a Morris Minor car. (Ananda had owned a car. It was an Austin 40 model. His father had owned a Morris Minor car, and Ananda had driven this car.)
-He had been called “Sudu Mahattaya.” (Ananda had been sometimes called by the nickname “Sudu Mahattaya,” which means roughly “fair-skinned master.”)
-He had also been known as “Ukkung Mahatta.”
-He had sisters at home. (Ananda had five sisters.)
-He had no brothers.
-His mother was a school teacher.
-His father’s name was Mahipala.
-Recognition of a photograph of Ananda. (A photograph of Ananda as a young man was shown to Warnasiri, and he was asked, “Who is that?” Warnasiri at once said, “That is myself.”)
-Recognition of another photograph where Ananda’s sister Padma was as a child. (On being shown a photograph of Padma as a child, Warnasiri said, “That is she,” and Warnasiri pointed toward Padma who was present. Padma had grown up, and her features had changed considerably since this photograph had been taken. He would not himself have been able to identify Padma from this photograph since she had changed a lot.)
The Life and Death of Ananda Mahipala:
Ananda Vijayamudali Mahipala was born on October 26, 1926, as the eldest child in a family with five younger sisters and no brothers. His father, D. M. N. Mahipala, was a school headmaster, while his mother, T. Ranaweera, also worked as a teacher. The family belonged to the middle class.
After completing his education, Ananda struggled to find stable employment and was largely supported by his parents. He earned some income by driving and renting out his car and selling pineapples that he carried around in it.
Ananda’s father passed away in 1953, leaving his mother to continue working as a teacher. Ananda was deeply attached to his mother and sisters. While it was difficult to gather a clear picture of his personality, it was known that he had a calm disposition but could have outbursts of temper when provoked. He was also known for his sense of humor, giving people nicknames, and had two nicknames himself. His love for his car was evident, as he was both a skilled mechanic and emotionally attached to it.
Some villagers, like D. J. Dehiwatte, viewed Ananda as something of a “village playboy,” primarily engaging in entertainment and personal pleasures. Despite this, he was popular and had many friends. He participated in helpful neighborhood activities and charity work, which his mother referred to as “social work.” Additionally, Ananda owned a gun and was known to hunt crows and rabbits from time to time.
On October 26, 1956, at the age of 30, Ananda died suddenly. After returning home and having an early lunch of rice and curry, he became ill almost immediately. He quickly lost consciousness and could not be revived. His mother, who was at work, was called, and Ananda was rushed to the hospital, but he passed away in the early afternoon. His mother stated that the cause of death was “thrombosis,” likely referring to a coronary artery thrombosis, which can lead to a sudden and rapid death. This diagnosis was supported by Ananda’s brother-in-law, H. Albert Pieris, who recalled that Ananda had complained of chest pain before he died.
T Ranaweera, Ananda’s mother, said that Ananda did not remember any previous lives. (Before he became Ananda, he had another past life in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.)
Other information:
In addition to his detailed memories of his life as Ananda Mahipala, Warnasiri claimed to recall three other past lives.
The first of these past lives occurred before his life as Ananda. Warnasiri said he had been the son of a low-caste potter in Kelaniya, a town just north of Colombo. He did not want to follow in his father’s footsteps as a potter and instead took a job as a dental mechanic in a Chinese-owned shop. He recalled injuring his finger on a wheel used for grinding teeth. In 1962, Warnasiri’s father reported that Warnasiri had said he owned a boutique near the temple in Kelaniya and that he visited a Chinese shop. By 1965, Warnasiri clarified that he had actually worked as a dental mechanic in that shop. He also mentioned that he used to go boating on the Kelani Ganga (Kelani River) and once drowned when the boat overturned.
Research inquiries in Kelaniya area uncovered a few memories from local residents that may be relevant. One informant recalled the existence of a Chinese shop in Kelaniya during the 1920s. Additionally, two elderly locals in the Kelani area remembered a boating accident that occurred around the same time, in which someone had drowned.
According to Warnasiri’s timeline, after his life in Kelaniya, he was reborn as Ananda Mahipala in Kimbulgoda. Ananda’s mother, T. Ranaweera, mentioned that Ananda had not remembered any past lives during his lifetime. Only Warnasiri, later in life, claimed to remember his Kelaniya life.
Warnasiri also said that after the death of Ananda Mahipala on October 26, 1956, he was reborn as the son of Julis Adikari and B. A. Roslin Nona, but died shortly after birth. Warnasiri described being placed in a cardboard box at the hospital. According to Julis Adikari, this aligns with the family’s recollections. B. A. Roslin Nona did give birth to a baby boy in October 1956, who died about an hour after birth at the Government Hospital in Dompe. That baby was born prematurely, after seven months of pregnancy.
Warnasiri further said that he had a past life as a rabbit that was shot and killed near the Adikari house in Kirikita. He explained that this life was a result of Ananda’s actions, saying that although Ananda had done good deeds, such as helping people, social work, and charity, he also had a firearm and shot rabbits and crows. Warnasiri described his life as a rabbit, saying that he ate grass and leaves. This claim was verified by a 1973 conversation between Godwin Samararatne and Ananda’s younger sister, Iranganie, in which she confirmed that Ananda had indeed shot rabbits.
Warnasiri’s Behavior Related to His Previous Life:
Warnasiri displayed a strong connection to his past life as Ananda Mahipala. He frequently asked to be taken to Kimbulgoda and insisted that his previous mother loved him more than his current one. After meeting Ananda’s mother, Warnasiri requested to see her again and even refused to eat until his father agreed to take him. He became very upset when another boy said he would attack his “good mother” (T. Ranaweera) and physically attacked him. Additionally, T. Ranaweera said that Warnasiri would sometimes set aside a portion of his food to give to her, a detail mentioned by Julis Adikari. Warnasiri expressed that he loved his previous mother more than his current one and continued making comparisons between her and his own mother. Up until around 1968, he continued to ask to visit his past life’s mother and referred to her as “issera amma” (the previous mother), “honda amma” (good mother), or “Kimbulgoda amma” (Kimbulgoda mother).
Warnasiri also exhibited an unusual interest in automobiles, which was surprising given his family’s lack of a car. He frequently asked his father why they didn’t have one, a request more typical of city children than village ones. This interest might indicate an expectation of greater affluence or an innate knowledge of cars, as he seemed to understand driving techniques unusually well for an eight-year-old. Ananda had been skilled with cars and was also a skilled mechanic, which could explain this interest. (Warnasiri was 8 years old in 1965.)
Regarding hunting, Ananda had a gun and used to shoot crows and larger game like rabbits. Warnasiri said his rebirth as a rabbit was a consequence of his past actions as Ananda. Consequently, in this present life, Warnasiri refused to harm any living creature, including insects, and discouraged his younger brothers (of whom he had five by 1970) from doing so as well.
Ananda was known to eat meat, including fish, chicken, mutton, and beef. In contrast, Warnasiri adopted a mostly vegetarian diet, occasionally eating fish reluctantly. His dietary habits differed from those of his parents, who frequently ate fish and, on rare occasions, other meats.
Warnasiri expressed disgust with his repeated rebirths and wished to become a monk to end the rebirth cycle. He had a habit of throwing rubbish into a well at home, claiming he wanted to fill it up, build a house for his parents on the site, and then leave to become a Buddhist monk. His father struggled to curb this behavior and even sent Warnasiri to stay with relatives in hopes of breaking the habit. Ultimately, Warnasiri’s desire to become a Buddhist monk persisted, and he was eventually ordained.
From a very young age, Warnasiri expressed his wish to become a monk to his parents. He spoke about his past lives and the lessons he had learned from them, emphasizing his desire to break free from the cycle of rebirth.
Warnasiri’s decision to become a monk was directly influenced by his past life experiences and memories. He became a Buddhist monk on August 29, 1973. In March 1976, Dr. Ian Stevenson and Godwin Samararatne visited him at his temple and observed his serenity and contentment. Warnasiri’s choice to enter the monastic life was deeply rooted in his understanding of the cycle of rebirth and his past life memories. He explained that his experiences in previous lives had revealed the suffering inherent in the cycle of reincarnation, which resonated with the Buddha’s teachings on escaping rebirth through meditation and enlightenment. His memories served as both a reminder of past suffering and a motivation to seek spiritual liberation. He said he knew the truth of the Buddha’s words from his own experiences. Warnasiri’s case is one of the verified reincarnation cases where the person had an intermediate life as an animal.
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