PHILOSOPHER
Ramana Maharshi
1879 - 1950

Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi (Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈɾɐ.mɐ.ɳɐ mɐˈɦɐɾ.ʂi]; Tamil: இரமண மகரிசி, romanized: Iramaṇa Makarici; 30 December 1879 – 14 April 1950) was an Indian Hindu sage and jivanmukta (liberated being). He was born Venkataraman Iyer, but is mostly known by the name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. He was born in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu, India in 1879. In 1895, an attraction to the sacred hill Arunachala and the 63 Nayanmars was aroused in him, and in 1896, at the age of 16, he had a "death-experience" in which he became aware of a "current" or "force" (avesam) which he recognized as his true "I" or "self", and which he later identified with "the personal God, or Iswara", that is, Shiva. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ramana Maharshi is the 283rd most popular philosopher (up from 301st in 2019), the 99th most popular biography from India (down from 82nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Indian Philosopher.
Ramana Maharshi is most famous for his teachings and spiritual guidance. He is often referred to as the "saint of Arunachala" and is known for his advices on how to live a life of peace and contentment.
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Ramana Maharshi ranks 283 out of 1,267. Before him are Andronicus of Rhodes, Ammonius Saccas, Priscus, Sri Aurobindo, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Bayazid Bastami. After him are Bruno Latour, Epimenides, Hans Jonas, Thomas Carlyle, Speusippus, and Alexander of Aphrodisias.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndronicus of Rhodes
100 BC - 60 BC
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 277
Ammonius Saccas
175 - 242
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 278
Priscus
410 - 471
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 279
Sri Aurobindo
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 280
Abraham ibn Ezra
1089 - 1167
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 281
Bayazid Bastami
804 - 874
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 282
Ramana Maharshi
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 283
Bruno Latour
1947 - 2022
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 284
Epimenides
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 285
Hans Jonas
1903 - 1993
HPI: 71.09
Rank: 286
Thomas Carlyle
1795 - 1881
HPI: 71.05
Rank: 287
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 288
Alexander of Aphrodisias
200 - 215
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 289
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1879, Ramana Maharshi ranks 20. Before him are Alma Mahler, Milutin Milanković, Hans Luther, Rudolf von Laban, Francis Picabia, and Ottorino Respighi. After him are An Jung-geun, Italo Gariboldi, Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Léon Jouhaux, and Francis Peyton Rous. Among people deceased in 1950, Ramana Maharshi ranks 21. Before him are George Minot, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Willis Carrier, Sri Aurobindo, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and Kurt Weill. After him are Emil Jannings, Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, Karl Seitz, Roman Shukhevych, Nicolai Hartmann, and Cesare Pavese.
Others Born in 1879
Go to all RankingsAlma Mahler
COMPOSER
1879 - 1964
HPI: 74.46
Rank: 14
Milutin Milanković
GEOLOGIST
1879 - 1958
HPI: 72.57
Rank: 15
Hans Luther
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1962
HPI: 72.23
Rank: 16
Rudolf von Laban
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1958
HPI: 72.03
Rank: 17
Francis Picabia
PAINTER
1879 - 1953
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 18
Ottorino Respighi
COMPOSER
1879 - 1936
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 19
Ramana Maharshi
PHILOSOPHER
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 20
An Jung-geun
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1879 - 1910
HPI: 70.39
Rank: 21
Italo Gariboldi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1879 - 1970
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 22
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
CHEMIST
1879 - 1947
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 23
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
COMPANION
1879 - 1952
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 24
Léon Jouhaux
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1879 - 1954
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 25
Francis Peyton Rous
PHYSICIAN
1879 - 1970
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 26
Others Deceased in 1950
Go to all RankingsGeorge Minot
PHYSICIAN
1885 - 1950
HPI: 71.60
Rank: 15
Edgar Rice Burroughs
WRITER
1875 - 1950
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 16
Willis Carrier
INVENTOR
1876 - 1950
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 17
Sri Aurobindo
PHILOSOPHER
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 18
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
COMPOSER
1865 - 1950
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 19
Kurt Weill
COMPOSER
1900 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 20
Ramana Maharshi
PHILOSOPHER
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 21
Emil Jannings
ACTOR
1884 - 1950
HPI: 70.94
Rank: 22
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
COMPANION
1863 - 1950
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 23
Karl Seitz
POLITICIAN
1869 - 1950
HPI: 69.86
Rank: 24
Roman Shukhevych
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1907 - 1950
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 25
Nicolai Hartmann
PHILOSOPHER
1882 - 1950
HPI: 69.77
Rank: 26
Cesare Pavese
WRITER
1908 - 1950
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 27
In India
Among people born in India, Ramana Maharshi ranks 99 out of 1,861. Before him are Paramahansa Yogananda (1893), Maudgalyayana (-568), Aśvaghoṣa (80), Sri Aurobindo (1872), Meera (1498), and N. R. Narayana Murthy (1946). After him are Mahākāśyapa (-550), Harsha (590), Madhava of Sangamagrama (1350), Premchand (1880), Janaki Ammal (1897), and Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924).
Others born in India
Go to all RankingsParamahansa Yogananda
PHILOSOPHER
1893 - 1952
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 93
Maudgalyayana
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
568 BC - 484 BC
HPI: 71.51
Rank: 94
Aśvaghoṣa
PHILOSOPHER
80 - 150
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 95
Sri Aurobindo
PHILOSOPHER
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 96
Meera
WRITER
1498 - 1546
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 97
N. R. Narayana Murthy
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - Present
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 98
Ramana Maharshi
PHILOSOPHER
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 99
Mahākāśyapa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
550 BC - 549 BC
HPI: 71.13
Rank: 100
Harsha
POLITICIAN
590 - 647
HPI: 71.12
Rank: 101
Madhava of Sangamagrama
MATHEMATICIAN
1350 - 1425
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 102
Premchand
WRITER
1880 - 1936
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 103
Janaki Ammal
BIOLOGIST
1897 - 1984
HPI: 70.66
Rank: 104
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2018
HPI: 70.55
Rank: 105
Among PHILOSOPHERS In India
Among philosophers born in India, Ramana Maharshi ranks 14. Before him are Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895), Ram Mohan Roy (1772), Kabir (1440), Paramahansa Yogananda (1893), Aśvaghoṣa (80), and Sri Aurobindo (1872). After him are Vyasa (-390), Abul A'la Maududi (1903), Ramanuja (1017), Chandrakirti (600), Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703), and Jyotirao Phule (1827).
Jiddu Krishnamurti
1895 - 1986
HPI: 75.31
Rank: 8
Ram Mohan Roy
1772 - 1833
HPI: 75.03
Rank: 9
Kabir
1440 - 1518
HPI: 74.51
Rank: 10
Paramahansa Yogananda
1893 - 1952
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 11
Aśvaghoṣa
80 - 150
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 12
Sri Aurobindo
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 13
Ramana Maharshi
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 14
Vyasa
390 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 70.22
Rank: 15
Abul A'la Maududi
1903 - 1979
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 16
Ramanuja
1017 - 1137
HPI: 69.10
Rank: 17
Chandrakirti
600 - 650
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 18
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi
1703 - 1762
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 19
Jyotirao Phule
1827 - 1890
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 20