G Balakrishnan Nair

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

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[edit] 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

[edit] 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 M.A degree in Hindi from Banares Hindu University.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Honours and recognitions

  • Awarded Samsritaprathistaan - 1999
  • Awarded Geethapuraskaram in connection with Geethavarshacharana - 1999
  • Award from Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi 1 January 1985
  • Book titled Jeevan Mukti Vivekam secured the award of the Kerala Sahitya Academy- 1979
  • Award from Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi – 1978
  • Award from Sivagiri Mutt in connection with Siva Prathishta Varshikam

[edit] Major works

  • Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal – Sampoorna Vyakyanam – (Works of Sree Narayana Guru with Complete Interpretations – ten parts compiled in two volumes) published by The State Institute of Languages, Kerala.
  • Srimad Bhagavadgita Sivaravindam Mahabashyam
  • Vendanta Darsanam
  • Upanishad Swadyayam (Three parts)
  • Bhashya Pradeepam Brahmasutra Bashyanuvadham
  • Vasishtasudha – Yogavasishta Saaram
  • Bhagavata Hrudayam
  • Panchadashi
  • Jeevanmukti Vivekam
  • Harinamakeerthanan – interpretation
  • Jnanapaana – interpretation
  • Prawdanubhoothi Prakarana Prakashika

[edit] References

  • Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal – Sampoorna Vyakyanam – Published by The State Institute of Languages, Kerala.