R. Balasubramanian

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R. Balasubramanian is a leading Indian philosopher who was Director, Radhakrishnan Institute for Advanced Study in Philosophy, University of Madras, for a number of years. His field of specialization is Advaita, Phenomenology, and Existentialism. At present he is a professor at Sri Aurobindo School of Eastern and Western Thought, Pondicherry University and President, Afro-Asian Philosophy Association. He was Chairman of Indian Council of Philosophical Research.

His books include Personalistic Existentialism of Berdyaev (1970), Taittiriyopanisad-bhasya-vartika of Suresvara (1974, 1984), A Study of the Brahmasiddhi of Mandanamisra (1983) and The Tradition of Advaita (editor) (1994).

He is associated with Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture.