Starting life in Government service at the Kumbakonam College, he went over to the Presidency College, Madras, in 1913, where he remained on the English staff for twenty-two years. After a short spell of service as the Principal of the Government Arts College, Rajahmundry, h. retired from Government service in 1938. After retirement he served as the Principal and Professor of English in two private colleges in Madras— Pachaiyappa’s College and Vivekananda College. He retired from the lager in 1949.

He has a number of books to his credit. Notable among them are: From Literature to Religion (An Autobiography), Essence of Hinduism, The Upanishads-An Anthology, Pearls of Wisdom, Renascent Hinduism, all published by the Bhavan.