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U.G. Krishnamurti

(1918–2007) Philosopher

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U.G. Krishnamurti was a philosopher, best known for The Little Book of Questions.

Quick Facts About U.G. Krishnamurti

Born
July 9, 1918
Died
March 22, 2007
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
The Little Book of Questions

About U.G. Krishnamurti

Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti was an Indian "anti-guru" who questioned the search for enlightenment. Having pursued a religious path in his youth and eventually rejecting it, U.G. clarified that he had experienced a devastating biological transformation on his 49th birthday, an event he referred to as "the calamity". He emphasized that this transformation back to "the natural state" is a rare, acausal, biological occurrence with no religious context. Because of this, he discouraged people from pursuing the "natural state" as a spiritual goal.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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