Who is Ramana Maharshi from Tao Te Ching and what is their importance?

The "great modern Indian sage" whom translator Stephen Mitchell quotes in notes on Chapter 10, Ramana Maharshi laughs at the mystery of humans seeking reality while in fact being reality. Commenting on Chapter 29, Ramana Maharshi likens seeking to reform the world without discovering one's self to covering the world with leather to avoid pain. It is easier to wear shoes.