Name(s) RAMANA MAHARSHI - Original Birthname: Venkataraman Iyer Date of Birth December 30, 1879 – Tamil Nadu, India. Date of Death April 14, 1950 – Arunachala (holy hill at Thiruvannamalai), Tamil Nadu, India. Identity One of the outstanding Indian spiritual gurus of modern times Other Events & Developments An Indian Sannyasi or sadhu who lived an ascetic life and attracted many devoted followers from both India and the western world. On 17 July 1896, at age 16, he had a life-changing experience. He spontaneously initiated a process of self-enquiry that culminated, within a few minutes, in his own permanent awakening -  liberation (moksha) or enlightenment. He lived at the mountain for the rest of his life, first in temples and caves and later in Ramanasramam, the ashram which grew around him at the foothill of Arunchala. Early on, Indian devotees were attracted by his deep samadhi, sat in his presence and took care of his physical well-being. He was recognised as a swami, "the living embodiment of the Holy Scriptures", and a sadguru. He received his full name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in 1907 from Ganapati Sastri. In later life, he came to be regarded as a Dakshinamurthy, an aspect of Shiva as a guru. He was popularised in the west by Paul Brunton in the 1930s through Brunton's book 'A Search in Secret India'. He insisted that awareness of the "I" thought was a pre-requisite for Self-realisation. He also recommended other methods such as Bhakti to those who could not pursue self-enquiry, and gave his approval to a variety of paths and practices.

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