Ramana Maharshi
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Summary
Ramana Maharshi was born on December 30, 1879[1], in Tiruchuli Assembly constituency[2]. He died on April 14, 1950[3], in Sri Ramana Ashram[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and yogi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,911 views/month, #6,163 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 31, 1879[9], January 1, 1864[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1922[11]
- Country of citizenship: India[12], British Raj[13], Dominion of India[14]
- Native language: Tamil[15]
- Field of work: religion[16], Hinduism[17]
- Student: Kapali Sastry[18]
- Religion or worldview: Advaita Vedanta[19], Neo-Vedanta[20]
- Influenced by: Periya Puranam[21], Shaivism[22], Shivarahasya Purana[23], Dakshinamurti Stotra[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Movement: Neo-Vedanta[26]
- Commons category: Ramana Maharshi[27]
- Cause of death: cancer[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ramana Maharshi[29]
- Medical condition: epilepsy[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil[32]
- Birth name: இரமண மகரிசி[33]
- Wears: kaupinam[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[35]
Why It Matters
Ramana Maharshi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
He has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber[38], a writer[39], b. 1949[40], of United States[41], specialised in integral theory[42]; H. W. L. Poonja[43], a spiritual teacher[44], 1910–1997[45], of India[46]; Gangaji[47], a religious writer[48], b. 1942[49], of United States[50]; and Ganapati Muni[51], a philosopher[52], 1878–1936[53], of British Raj[54].
FAQs
Where was Ramana Maharshi born?
Ramana Maharshi's place of birth was Tiruchuli Assembly constituency[2].
Where did Ramana Maharshi die?
Ramana Maharshi passed away in Sri Ramana Ashram[4].
What did Ramana Maharshi do for work?
Ramana Maharshi worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and yogi[7].
Who did Ramana Maharshi influence?
Ramana Maharshi has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber[38], H. W. L. Poonja[43], Gangaji[47], and Ganapati Muni[51].