Narendra was born at Chengannur, in central Travancore area, a hundred kilometers west of the famous Sabarimala temple. He completed his school education in Kallissery High School, Chengannur in the year 1952 and joined NSS Hindu College, Changanasserry for higher studies
He has to his credit a large number of books - translations, commentary and his original works. There are more than one hundred books by (Acharya) Narendra Bhushan, out which around fifty were published, on Vedas, Upanishads, Hindu philosophy and ancient wisdom. He also contributed to the welfare of the society by conducting two brihat (large) 'Yajnas' Atharva veda Yajna and Chathurveda Yajna at the Mahadeva temple Chengannur in Kerala during 1995. Perhaps his magnum opus is the "Chathurveda Samhitha",[1][2] transcriptions of the entire chants and mantras of the four Vedas in the Malayalam alphabet along with a profound commentary, along with original Devanagari script. Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's commentaries on all major Upanishads are proof of his profound knowledge in that sphere. These commentaries are in Malayalam. His interpretation (in Malayalam) of 10 major Upanishads are compiled as Dashopanishad Shruthipriya Bhasha Bhayam.[3] He has also done Lokamanya Tilak's "Geetha Rahasyam",[4] Justice Ganga prasad's Origin of Religions "Mathangalute Uthbhavakatha",[5] Swamy Sathyapathi Parivrajaka's "Yogameemamsa" into Malayalam. "Yogameemamsa" explain the true meaning of Yoga dispelling all superstitions of about the practice of Yaga. The contribution of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Arya samaj were made familiar to the people of Kerala mainly through Acharya's work of "Sathyartha Prakasham" which was originally written in Hindi. Other work in Sanskrit by Swami Dayananda Saraswathy like, "Veda Paryatanam", "Vedageethamrutham" "Achara Bhanu" "Aryabhivinayam" Aryodhesha Ratnamala" were brought into Malayalam by Acharya Narendra Bhushan.[6] Another very important- work is a commentary on "Harinama Keerthanam" [7] explaining the Upanishad and Vedic dimensions of this simple yet very popular Keerthanam. "Mahamrithumjayam"[8] is another work by the author which is a commentary on the inequitable problem of conform by death and the method of talking it by detachment. "Upasana"[9] is another Malayalam work by Acharya Narendra Bhooshan giving in details the Pancha Mahayajna's to be practical in daily life. This book serves as a practical guide for the layman in conducting his life.
He has also contributed to the field of literature by translating BHASA's famous Sanskrit dramas "Abhisheka" and "Ooru Bhanga" to Malayalam. The Malayalam work "Yogesweranaya Sree Krishna" [10] gives a picture of the life Sreekrishna as a Yogi. "Ayodhyayile Sree Raman" [11] is yet another work that render proof for the author's mind "Yaga Parichayam" [12] is a work in Malayalam that attempts to give details regarding the "Yaga". Another book 'Paralokavum Punarjanmavum' [13] serves is a book on Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's thoughts on vedic tradition, religion and spirituality. This book emphasizes the link between spirituality and scientific thought and dismissed some religious practices when they act as obstacles to the development of the self. This book also attempts to unveil the mysteries concerning life after death..
