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Thiruvananthapruam: Eminent Sanskrit academician, philosopher, author and renowned scholar of Sree Narayana Guru's philosophical works, Professor G. Balakrishnan Nair passed away at Kollam on Friday night around 8.45 pm. He had been undergoing Ayurvedic treatment for one year.
Today (Thursday) is his 88th birthday. Balakrishnan Nair was born on 5 February 1923 at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram. He is the son of Gowriamma and Govinda Pillai of Vazhayila Kurukannaal House, Peroorkada.
Hailing from an economically backward family, Balakrishnan Nair had not done formal schooling. But he went for fee-free Sanskrit course. He did his higher education in Govt. Sanskrit College. He qualified as Mahopadhyaya in Sanskrit grammar. Later he joined the faculty at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He got married with Saraswathi Amma in 1946. She was his colleague at Sanskrit College.
Meanwhile he did hid post-graduations in Malayalam, Hindi and Sanskrit. He became lecturer at University College in 1955. It was during this time he concentrated on literary writings. He penned 'Sahitya Padhathi', a criticism. He also scripted a play and presented it.
He was a staunch communist in his earlier years. Though he contested as a communist candidate to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, he failed. He then continued as an orator of the party. When the communist party was divided, he left the party.
He completed his research under guide Dr. A.G. Krishna Warrier. Later he got transferred to Palakkad Victoria College. It was there he went deep into the Bhagavat Geeta, Brahmasutra Bashyam, the Upanishads, and started writing on spirituality.
He has won Samsritaprathistaan award (1999), Geethapuraskaram 1999), Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi award, Kerala Sahitya Academy award (1979), Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi award (1998), etc.
His major works are Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal Sampoorna Vyakyanam, 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 and Prawdanubhoothi Prakarana Prakashika.
His body will be cremated on Saturday at Santhi Kavadam, Thycaud, at 10.30 in the morning.
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Hailing from an economically backward family, Balakrishnan Nair had not done formal schooling. But he went for fee-free Sanskrit course. He did his higher education in Govt. Sanskrit College. He qualified as Mahopadhyaya in Sanskrit grammar. Later he joined the faculty at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He got married with Saraswathi Amma in 1946. She was his colleague at Sanskrit College.
Meanwhile he did hid post-graduations in Malayalam, Hindi and Sanskrit. He became lecturer at University College in 1955. It was during this time he concentrated on literary writings. He penned 'Sahitya Padhathi', a criticism. He also scripted a play and presented it.
He was a staunch communist in his earlier years. Though he contested as a communist candidate to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, he failed. He then continued as an orator of the party. When the communist party was divided, he left the party.
He completed his research under guide Dr. A.G. Krishna Warrier. Later he got transferred to Palakkad Victoria College. It was there he went deep into the Bhagavat Geeta, Brahmasutra Bashyam, the Upanishads, and started writing on spirituality.
He has won Samsritaprathistaan award (1999), Geethapuraskaram 1999), Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi award, Kerala Sahitya Academy award (1979), Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi award (1998), etc.
His major works are Sree Narayana Gurudeva Krithikal Sampoorna Vyakyanam, 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 and Prawdanubhoothi Prakarana Prakashika.
His body will be cremated on Saturday at Santhi Kavadam, Thycaud, at 10.30 in the morning.
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