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Ramana Maharshi ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈɾɐ.mɐ.ɳɐ mɐˈɦɐɾ.ʂi]; 30 December 1879 – 14 April 1950) was an Indian Hindu sage [1] and jivanmukta (liberated being). [2] He was born Venkataraman Iyer, but is mostly known by the name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. [3] [note 1]
On the 30th of December 1879, to them was born Venkataraman — who later came to be known to the world as Ramana Maharshi. It was an auspicious day for Hindus, the Ardradarsanam day.
Ramana Maharshi ("Bhagavan") was a 20th century South Indian sage who continues to radiate peace and self-awareness to the global community of spiritual seekers.
Ramana Maharshi (born Dec. 30, 1879, Madurai, Madras states, India—died April 14, 1950, Tiruvannamalai) was a Hindu philosopher and yogi called “Great Master,” “Bhagavan” (the Lord), and “the Sage of Arunachala,” whose position on monism (the identity of the individual soul and the creator of souls) and maya (illusion) parallels ...
Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) is one of the greatest sages of modern India. He was a living embodiment of pure consciousness, the one ultimate reality as expounded by Hinduism's Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
In the early 1900s, Ramana Maharshi became known in Southern India as a wise person. He taught a simple but deep way to understand who we truly are and how to reach a state of deep understanding and peace called enlightenment. Instead of relying on complex religious texts, he focused on asking oneself the question ‘Who am I?’.
Ramana Maharshi’s life story and teachings continue to inspire people looking for inner peace and a deeper understanding of life. He showed by his own example that a simple life dedicated to seeking the truth can be incredibly meaningful and transformative.
An Indian guru who advocated Self-enquiry. Self-enquiry, also spelled self-inquiry (Sanskrit vichara, also called jnana -vichara [1] or ātma -vichār ), is the constant attention to the inner awareness of "I" or "I am" recommended by Ramana Maharshi as the most efficient and direct way of discovering the unreality of the "I"-thought .
Sri Ramana Maharshi is among one of the greatest seers and sages who have walked the face of our Earth and belongs to the lineage of the great ancient Vedic Rishis like Ribbhu, Astavakra, Vasishtha, and Mandukya.
Who or what is Ramana? Ramana is the embodiment of Self-knowledge, the epitome of Peace and Love. He is the messenger of Natural Happiness. To the modern day individual swirled around by the burning winds of hectic ambition and stressful loneliness, Ramana rises as the mighty oasis of absolute freedom and the fullness of Absolute Consciousness.
