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|birth_date = {{birth date|1923|02|05|df=y}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[India]]<br />
|death_date = {{death date and age|2011|02|04|1923|02|05|df=y}}<br />
|death_place = [[Kollam]]<br />
|residence = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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|fields = [[Sanskrit]]<br />[[Vedanta]]<br />[[Narayana Guru|Sree Nārāyana Guru’s]]<br />[[Upanishads]]<br /> spiritual and philosophical works<br />
|workplaces = Victoria College [[Palakkad]]<br />[[Mahatma Gandhi College]] Trivandrum<br />[[Government Sanskrit College]] Trivandrum<br />[[Women's College Trivandrum]]<br />
|alma_mater = Government Sanskrit College Trivandrum<br />[[University College Trivandrum]]<br />
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'''G. Balakrishnan Nair''' (1929–2011) was an Indian [[academic]], author and [[Sanskrit]] scholar. He worked extensively on the philosophical works of [[Narayana Guru]].<br />
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== Life ==<br />
Nair was born on 5 February 1923 in [[Peroorkada]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] to Govinda Pillai and Gourikutty Amma. He studied at [[Government Sanskrit College, Thiruvananthapuram|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 [[Government Victoria College, Palakkad|Victoria College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Philosopher-and-guide/article14674334.ece|title= Philosopher and guide|author1=M.G. Sasibhooshan|author2=Bindu Sasibhooshan|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 April 2011|accessdate=29 October 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Honours and recognitions ==<br />
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* For ''Jeevan Mukti Vivekam'' from the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademy]] in 1979{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}<br />
* From [[Sivagiri Mutt]]{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}<br />
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== Major works ==<br />
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* Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal – Sampoorna Vyakyanam<br />
* Srimad [[Bhagavadgita]] Sivaravindam Mahabashyam<br />
* [[Vedanta]] Darsanam<br />
* [[Upanishad]] Swadyayam (Three parts)<br />
* Bhashya Pradeepam Brahmasutra Bashyanuvadham<br />
* Vasishtasudha – Yogavasishta Saaram<br />
* [[Bhagavata]] Hrudayam<br />
* Panchadashi<br />
* Jeevanmukti Vivekam<br />
* Harinamakeerthanan – interpretation<br />
* [[Jnanappana]] – interpretation<br />
* Prawdanubhoothi Prakarana Prakashika<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120121061018/http://www.vedantasadhana.org/ A weblog dedicated to the works and life of Prof.G Balakrishnan Nair]<br />
* [http://sreyas.in/category/acharya/g-balakrishnan-nair Many of his books and audio disclosures are compiled here]<br />
* [http://www.vaikhari.org/balakrishnannair.html Info]<br />
* Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal – Sampoorna Vyakyanam – Published by The State Institute of Languages, Kerala.<br />
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