M.P. Srinivasan

M. P. Srinivasan is an Indian professor.

Personal M.P. Srinivasan popularly known an ‘Mapesee’ was born in 1943, in a small village called Sendi Udayanathapuram near Sivagangai. After graduation in economics, he did his post graduation in Tamil in Thiyagarajar college, Madurai.

Career and awards He retired as a professor of Tamil after 34 years of meritorious service. He loved and learned Alwars works and scholarly commentaries on them. Besides obtaining Ph.D. in the same domain, he has also written many books covering literary criticism, comparative studies, monograph and Biography. He compiled and edited a few books, including ‘Nalayira Divya Prabhandam’.

2012 Chekkilar Research Centre Award, Chennai. Book: கம்பனும் ஆழ்வார்களும்|

2015 Vallal Sadayappa Award, Madurai Kamban Kalakam, Madurai. Book: கம்பனும் ஆழ்வார்களும்|

2011 Dr. Mu. Va. Ilakkiya Memorial Award, Kavithai Uravu Association, Chennai. Book: ஆழ்வார்களும் தமிழ் மரபும்|

Books compiled Sl. No. Works Publisher Year1 Thirumankaiyalwar Madalkal Annam, Sivagangai 1987 Thirumankaiyalwar Madalkal (Re-edition) Manivasakar pathipagam, Chidhambaram 20022 Vainava Ilakkia Vakaikal Devaki pathippagam, Sivagangai 1994 Divyaprabhanda Ilakkia Vakaikal(Revised Ed. of the above Book) Meyyappan Tamilaivagam, Chidhambaram 20013 Periyalwar (under MIL series) Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 1999, 2006, 2011, 20164 Kulasekaralwar Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 2002, 20155 Kulasekaralwar (in English) Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 20096 Periyalwar (in English) Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 20147 Mudhalalwarkal Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 2007, 20118 Divya prabhandham (selected verses) with a critical introduction Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 20109 Oru Naall – Oru Paasuram Manivasakar Pathippagam, Chennai 2003, 200610 Sri Ramanujar Arutselvar N.Mahalingam / Varthamanan Pathippagam, Chennai 2006, 2009, 201411 Thirumurugatruppadai (Commentary) Meenakshi Puthaka Nilayam, Madurai 200912 Alwarkalum Tamil Marabum Meyyappan Pathippagam, Chidhambaram 201013 Kambanum Alwarkalum Meenakshi Puthaka Nilayam, Madurai 201114 Kambanil Sanga Ilakkiam Meenakshi Puthaka Nilayam, Madurai 201315 Vandaada Poomalara Kavitha Publication, Chennai. 2013

Books edited Sl. No. Works Publisher Year16 Panchalatchana Thirumugavilasam (a satire on 1876 Famine) Kavitha Publication, Chennai. 201417 Thirumankaiyalwar Noolkal International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai. 201618 Nalayira Divya Prabhandham Tamil University, Thanjavur(under print) 2016