| Prof. G. Balakrishnan Nair | |
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| Born | February 5, 1923 Trivandrum, India |
| Died | February 4, 2011 Kollam |
| Residence | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Nationality | India |
| Fields | Sanskrit Vedas Sree Nārāyana Guru’s 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.
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Balakrishnan Nair was born on 5 February 1923 at Peroorkada Thiruvananthapuram. He is the son of Gowriamma and Govinda Pillai Vazhayila Kurukannaal House, Peroorkada
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.
Balakrishnan Nair has been on the faculty of Victoria College Palakkad, Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum, Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum and Women’s College Trivandrum.