Published Books

A comprehensive bibliography of folklore research and literary works.

Year Name of the book Publisher
Jan 1976Kumural (Collection of Short stories)Samudhaya Sirpikal Veliyeetaham, Manjakkollai – 608 601.
Nov. 1978Tamilil Putirkal – Or Ayvu (Research on Tamil riddles)Samudhaya Sirpikal Veliyeetaham, Manjakkollai – 608 601.
March 1979Nattuppuraviyal Ayvukal (Research papers on Tamil Folklore)Aniyakam, Chennai.
April 1982Nattupurap Patalkal Kattum Tamilar Valviyal (The life of the Tamils as revealed in Folk songs)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
May 1982Katalar Vitukataikal (Editor) (Classification of Tamil Story riddles)Samuthaya Sirpikal Veliyeettagam, Manjakkollai – 608 601.
June 1982Nattuppurappatal Vakaikal (Classification of Folk Songs A Booklet)Pulamai Veliyeetu, Chennai.
June 1986Nattuppurak Kataikal (Editor) (Collection of Folk Tales)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 1987Nattuppuraviyal Ayvukal (Collection papers on Tamil Folklore – Enlarged Edition)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 1987Nattupuraviyal Ayvukkovai (2 Volumes) (Co-Editor)Tamil Folklore Association of India, Annamalai Nagar.
March 1988Varalarru Nilavial Ayvu Murai – Arimukamum AyvukalumTamil University, Thanjavur.
Nov. 1990Nattuppuravial Ayvu Muraikal (Editor) (Folklore Research Methods)Tamil University, Thanjavur.
Dec. 1990Nattuppuravial Ayvukal – Part II (Papers on Folklore)Manivasakar Noolagam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 1994Vakai – Papers on Tamilology (Co – Editor)Tamil University Teachers Association, Thanjavur.
Dec. 1997Nattuppuravial Ayvukal (Revised Edition)Manivasakar Noolagam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 2001Nattuppurak Kalaikal – Nikalttukkalaikal (Folk Performing Arts of Tamilnadu)Meyyappan Tamilaayvakam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 2001Nattuppurappatal Kalanciam (Vol. 1 to 3) (Editor and Chief Editor)Meyyappan Tamilaayvakam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 2001Nattuppurappatal Kalanciam (Vol. 4 to 7) (Chief Editor)Meyyappan Tamilaayvakam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 2001Valum Marapukal (Co-editor)Thannane Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 2001Tamilil Putirkal (Revised Edition)Ananya Pathippakam, Thanjavur.
Oct. 2002Marivarum Camukam (Co – Editor)Thannane Pathippakam, Chennai.
Oct. 2002Nattuppura Patal Kalanciam (Vol. 8, 9) (Editor and Chief Editor)Meyyappan Tamilaayvakam, Chidambaram.
Oct. 2002Nattuppura Patal Kalanciam (Vol. 10) (Chief Editor)Meyyappan Tamilaayvakam, Chidambaram.
Aug. 2003Nattuppuravial Kotpattup Parvaikal (Editor)FOSSILS, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Dec. 2003Nattupuravial Kala Ayvu Nerimuraikal (Editor)FOSSILS
Dec. 2003Thanjai Nattuppuravial (Co-editor)Thannane Pathippakam, Chennai
Dec. 2004Tamilar Atayalankal (Co-editor)Thannane Pathippakam, Chennai
Dec. 2004Katalar Vitukataikal (Editor) Second EditionManivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 2004Nattupurak Kataik Kalanciam (Vol. 1) (Editor & Chief Editor)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 2004Nattupurak Kataik Kalanciam (Vol. 2 to 11) (Chief Editor)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
Dec. 2005Nattupurak Kataik Kalanciam (Vol. 12 to 15) (Chief Editor)Manivasakar Pathippakam, Chennai.
2005Folk Tales of South India – Tamilnadu (Editor)FOSSILS, Thiruvananthapuram.
Dec. 2006Tamilar Valipattu Marapukal (Research on Folk Deities)Meyyappan Tamilayvakam, Chidambaram.
Dec. 2007Tamilar Kalai Ilakkia Marapukal (Arts and Literary Tradition)Meyyappan Tamilayvakam, Chidambaram
Dec. 2007Ciruvar Cirumiar Valakkarukal, (Co-Editor)Kaavya Publication, Chennai.
April 2011Tamilil Putirkalum Katalar VitukataikalumManivasagar Pathippakam, Chennai.
April 2011Innoru Kolacami (Collection of Short Stories)Kavya Publication, Chennai.
Feb. 2012Cittukkuruvikala Voymolippatalkal (Co-editor)Manivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai.
Nov. 2012Bharathiarin Urainadaikal (Prose works of Bharathiar)Meyyappan Pathippagam, Chidambaram
2014Deivangalin Thorrakkathaikal (Origin Tales of Deities)Meyyappan Pathippagam, Chidambaram
Oct. 2018Aarirai Kavarthal, Meetal, Eru thaluvuthal = MattuppongalMeyyappan Pathippagam, Chidambaram
Dec. 2018Ezhuthilakkiyangalum Vaaimozhi IlakkiyangalumMeyyappan Pathippagam, Chidambaram
Dec. 2018Vaaymozhi Marabum Ezhuthu MarabumManivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai.
2019Kaarthigai thiruvizha - thol tamilzhar vizhaMeyyapan padhipagam, Chidambaram
2020Raamanum theeyil irangiirundhaal (Naatupura illakiya sindhanaigal)Manivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai.
2020Thesingu rajan kadhai paadalgal (Ballads on Desingu rajan)Meyyapan padhipagam, Chidambaram

Text book lessons

Title of the book University
Folk Literature (six lessons for higher education)Tamil Virtual University, Chennai. (Sept. 2002)
Folklore (M.A. Tamil, Paper X)SRM University of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Folklore – An Introduction (Diploma in Folklore)Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai.
Folk Literature – Study Guide for Degree CourseSingapore University of Social Sciences