What was Ramana Maharshi's birth name?
Venkataraman Iyer
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Answer
Venkataraman Iyer, later known as Ramana Maharshi, was born in 1879 in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu, India. He was given the name Venkataraman Iyer at birth, which is a common name in the Iyer community of South India. However, he became widely known by the name Ramana Maharshi, which he adopted after his spiritual awakening in 1895.
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