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Some religious groups believe that this phrase or at least the "[[I am]]" part of the phrase is an actual name of God, or to lesser degree the sole name of God. It can be found in many lists where other common names of God are shown.

Some religious groups believe that this phrase or at least the "[[I am]]" part of the phrase is an actual name of God, or to lesser degree the sole name of God. It can be found in many lists where other common names of God are shown.

In the [[Hindu]] [[Advaita Vedanta]], the [[South India]]n sage [[Ramana Maharshi]] mentions that of all the definitions of God, "none is indeed so well put as the biblical statement “I am that I am”". He maintained that although Hindu scripture contains similar statements, the [[Mahavakyas]], these are not as direct as Jehovah. <ref>''Talks with Ramana Maharshi'', Talk 106, 29th November, 1935</Ref> Further the "I am" is explained by [[Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj]] as an abstraction in the mind of the Stateless State, of the Absolute, or the Supreme Reality, called [[Parabrahman]]. It is pure awareness, prior to thoughts, free from perceptions, associations, memories.

In the [[Hindu]] [[Advaita Vedanta]], the South Indian sage [[Ramana Maharshi]] mentions that of all the definitions of God, "none is indeed so well put as the biblical statement “I am that I am”". He maintained that although Hindu scripture contains similar statements, the [[Mahavakyas]], these are not as direct as Jehovah. Further the "I am" is explained by [[Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj]] as an abstraction in the mind of the Stateless State, of the Absolute, or the Supreme Reality, called [[Parabrahman]]. It is pure awareness, prior to [[thoughts]], free from [[perception]]s, associations, [[memory|memories]].

It has also been argued that while "I am who I am" is a literal translation, a more accurate translation on meaning is "Mind your own business".

It has also been argued that while "I am who I am" is a literal [[translation]], a more accurate translation on meaning is "Mind your own business".

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