Nisargadatta Maharaj

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spiritual teacher
gptkbp:associatedWith non-dual awareness
gptkbp:birthDate 1897-04-17
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Bombay,_India
gptkbp:children four
gptkbp:culturalImpact spiritual literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Hinduism
self-knowledge
gptkbp:deathDate 1981-09-08
gptkbp:famousFor direct teachings
gptkbp:famousQuote “The seeker is the sought.”
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nisargadatta Maharaj
gptkbp:influence spiritual seekers
gptkbp:influenced modern spirituality
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sri_Ramana_Maharshi
gptkbp:inspiration self-inquiry
spiritual authors
gptkbp:isKnownFor beyond intellectual understanding
gptkbp:isReviewedBy natural state of being
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Advaita_Vedanta
gptkbp:language Marathi
gptkbp:legacy Advaita teachings
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notableWorks I Am That
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:philosophy Non-dualism
Self-realization
direct experience
Eastern_philosophy
gptkbp:publicPerception filtered through mind
gptkbp:recognizedBy spiritual communities
gptkbp:religion many
realization of self
gptkbp:scenicViews source of suffering
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Saraswati_Maharaj
gptkbp:taught gptkb:Ranjit_Maharaj
the nature of reality
gptkbp:viewingPlatform interconnectedness of all beings
bondage
fundamental aspect of self
temporary and fleeting
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:Maya
illusion
the essence of existence
awareness of being
beyond circumstances
beyond knowledge.
direct knowing
essential nature of being
eternal and unchanging
illusion of separation
not separate from self
one without a second
realization of true self
rooted in ignorance
source of illusion
transitory nature of existence
underlying reality