Navaratna Rama Rao

Navaratna Rama Rao (May 27, 1877–1960) was born to the Navaratna family in the city of Mysore. The title “Navaratna”, which means Nine Gems, was conferred by the then revered seer of Uttaradi Mutt for the scholarly services rendered to the orthodox Madhwa Brahmin Society by the nine scholar-brothers in that family (around the early 17th century), who were held in high esteem as precious gems for their mastery in several shastras.