G. Balakrishnan Nair

Prof. G. Balakrishnan Nair
Born (1923-02-05)February 5, 1923
Trivandrum, India
Died February 4, 2011(2011-02-04)
Kollam
Residence Thiruvananthapuram
Nationality  India
Fields Sanskrit
Vedanta
Sree Nārāyana Guru’s
Upanishads
spiritual and philosophical works
Institutions Victoria College Palakkad
Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum
Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum
Women's College Trivandrum
Alma mater Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum
University College Trivandrum
Known for Interpretation of Sree Nārāyana Guru’s
spiritual and philosophical works
Influenced Late 20th century and 21st century
philosophical works by scholars

Professor G. Balakrishnan Nair was an emeritus Sanskrit academician, author and renowned scholar of Sree Nārāyana Guru’s philosophical works.

Birth and early life

Balakrishnan Nair was born on 5 February 1923 at Peroorkada Thiruvananthapuram. He is the son of Gowriamma and Govinda Pillai Vazhayila Kurukannaal House, Peroorkada

Education

He is an alumnus of Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum and University College Trivandrum. Balakrishnan Nair qualified as Mahopadhyaya in Sanskrit grammar from the University of Kerala. He secured post graduate degrees; M.A. in Malayalam language and M.A. in Sanskrit language from University of Kerala. Further, he secured M.A degree in Hindi from Benares Hindu University.

Professional life

Balakrishnan Nair has been on the faculty of Victoria College Palakkad, Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum, Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum and Women’s College Trivandrum.

Honours and recognitions

Major works

References

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