# The science of reincarnation
*Reincarnation—the transmigration of the soul from one body to another—is a fundamental principle of Vedic knowledge. Krishna explains this science in detail, showing how consciousness at the time of death determines the soul's next destination.*
## Transmigration from Body to Body
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## The Mind Carries the Soul
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## Consciousness at Death Determines the Next Birth
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## 8,400,000 Species of Life
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## Body According to Karma
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## Liberation from the Cycle
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## From the Index
- [[index/entries/reincarnation|Reincarnation]] — Taking new births
- [[index/entries/transmigration-of-soul|Transmigration of Soul]] — Soul's journey
- [[index/entries/species-of-life|Species of Life]] — 8,400,000 forms
- [[index/entries/samsara|Saṁsāra]] — Cycle of birth and death