Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 - 1986)

Jiddu Krishnamurti (JID-oo KRISH-nə-MOOR-tee; 11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was a southern Indian philosopher, speaker and writer. In his early life, he was groomed to be the new World Teacher, an advanced spiritual position in the theosophical tradition, but later rejected this mantle and withdrew from the organization behind it. His interests included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, holistic inquiry, human relationships, and bringing about radical change in society. He stressed the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being and emphasized that such revolution cannot be brought about by any external entity, be it religious, political, or social.

In this Telugu name, the surname is Jiddu.