G. Balakrishnan Nair

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Prof. G. Balakrishnan Nair
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Born(1923-02-05)5 February 1923
Trivandrum, India
Died4 February 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 87)
Alma materGovernment Sanskrit College Trivandrum
University College Trivandrum
Known forInterpretation of Sree Nārāyana Guru’s
spiritual and philosophical works
Scientific career
FieldsSanskrit
Vedanta
Sree Nārāyana Guru’s
Upanishads
spiritual and philosophical works
InstitutionsVictoria College Palakkad
Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum
Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum
InfluencedLate 20th century and 21st century
philosophical works by scholars

G. Balakrishnan Nair (1929–2011) was an Indian academic, author and Sanskrit scholar. He worked extensively on the philosophical works of Narayana Guru.

Life[]

Nair was born on 5 February 1923 in Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram to Govinda Pillai and Gourikutty Amma. He studied at Government Sanskrit College, earning a degree in Mahopadhyay. Following his studies, Nair worked at Mahatma Gandhi College as a Sanskrit tutor, before becoming a lecturer at University College Trivandrum in 1955. Nair later taught at Victoria College.[1]

Honours and recognitions[]

  • For Jeevan Mukti Vivekam from the Kerala Sahitya Akademy in 1979[citation needed]
  • From Sivagiri Mutt[citation needed]

Major works[]

  • Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal – Sampoorna Vyakyanam
  • Srimad Bhagavadgita Sivaravindam Mahabashyam
  • Vedanta Darsanam
  • Upanishad Swadyayam (Three parts)
  • Bhashya Pradeepam Brahmasutra Bashyanuvadham
  • Vasishtasudha – Yogavasishta Saaram
  • Bhagavata Hrudayam
  • Panchadashi
  • Jeevanmukti Vivekam
  • Harinamakeerthanan – interpretation
  • Jnanappana – interpretation
  • Prawdanubhoothi Prakarana Prakashika

References[]

  1. ^ M.G. Sasibhooshan; Bindu Sasibhooshan (8 April 2011). "Philosopher and guide". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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