________________ Shrimad Rajchandra Letter 530 121 Even the astrological sciences can predict the birth of a divine soul, so it would be incorrect to consider the Christ to be an incarnation of God just because such a prediction had been made earlier. Even if a great soul, with the capabilities of a seer, did accurately predict such an occurrence, it remains to be verified whether that soul possessed an innate knowledge of the inner path to spiritual freedom. Until then, their acceptance can only be based on faith. Thus, it cannot be fully established if this is true. Question 16 You wrote about the "miracles of Christ". Answer: Once a soul has departed from a body, someone's claim to have reinstated either that or another soul within that body seems implausible; for if it were true, then the whole mechanism of karma would fail. As such, several miraculous powers can arise in a spiritually adept soul, and for Christ to have possessed such powers seems plausible; but these powers are nothing compared to the greatness of the soul. The glory of the soul is infinitely greater than any miraculous power. This matter can be discussed in detail when we meet in person. Question 17 Is it possible to know one's next incarnation while still in this present birth? Is it possible to know one's previous lives? Answer: That is indeed possible. One whose knowledge has achieved a high level of purity can know such matters. Just as one can predict the
