Complex sentence: Western critics object to the perceived relation between Ramana Maharshi and Neo-Advaita, noting that Ramana never promoted any lineage, did not publicize himself as a guru, never claimed to have disciples, and never appointed any successors.
Split into simpler sentences: Western critics object to the perceived relation between Ramana Maharshi and Neo-Advaita. Ramana did not publicize himself as a guru, never claimed to have disciples, and never appointed any successors.